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and the registered operator for managing the continuing airworthiness of the relevant aircraft during the operator's use of it are recorded in the exposition.

7 Significant change of type or model of aircraft — exemption
       (1) This section applies to an Australian air transport operator (the operator).
       (2) The operator is exempted from compliance with subregulations 119.090(1) and (4) of CASR, but only to the extent that the significant change is one described in subparagraph (a)(viii) of the definition of significant change in regulation 119.020.
       (3) However, the exemptions in subsection (2) are subject to the condition that, for a change of the kind mentioned in subsection (4) or (5) (a relevant change), the operator must:
(a) apply in writing for CASA approval as if subregulation 119.090(3) of CASR applied to the change; and
(b) obtain CASA's approval in writing.
Note  Subsection 21(1) of this instrument saves the operation of an approval given by CASA under subsection 7(3) of CASA EX82/21 – Part 119 of CASR – Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2021 that was current or in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.
       (4) For subsection (3), a relevant change means any change in relation to any of the following:
(a) the operator's use of a multi-crew aircraft for which a legislative instrument, in accordance with paragraph 61.055(1)(a) of CASR, has prescribed type ratings that may be granted for a multi-crew operation;
       Note   On 2 December 2024, the latest edition of the instrument referred to in paragraph (a) is Part 61 Flight Crew Licensing (Prescribed Aircraft and Type Ratings) (Edition 9) Instrument 2023.
(b) the operator's use of a type of aircraft for which single-pilot type ratings are required under paragraph 61.060(1)(a) of CASR, for which a legislative instrument, in accordance with subparagraph 61.060(1)(b)(i) of CASR, has prescribed the type ratings that may be granted for single-pilot operation;
       Note   On 2 December 2024, the latest edition of the instrument referred to in paragraph (b) is Part 61 Flight Crew Licensing (Prescribed Aircraft and Type Ratings) (Edition 9) Instrument 2023.
(c) the operator's use of a variant model:
           (i) of a type mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); and
           (ii) for which the operator's flight crew members require differences training;
(d) the operator's use of a type of aircraft:
           (i) that is covered by a class rating; and
           (ii) for which initial type specific training and flight review are required.
       (5) For subsection (3), a relevant change means the operator's first use of any of the following in an Australian air transport operation:
(a) an aircraft covered by a class rating where the aircraft is the first aircraft of that class rating to be used by the operator