Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:4:p52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 52/105)
Character Range: 779510–782542

employee permits the employee to approve a maintenance program for the aircraft.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note 1: The continuing airworthiness management organisation for an aircraft may apply to CASA for approval of a proposed variation of the approved maintenance program for the aircraft—see subregulation 42.1015(1).
Note 2: In some circumstances, a continuing airworthiness management organisation for an aircraft must apply to CASA for approval of a proposed variation of the approved maintenance program for the aircraft—see subregulation 42.1015(2).

42.990  Requirements to be met for approval of variations of maintenance programs
  The following are the requirements for the approval of a variation of a proposed maintenance program for an aircraft by the continuing airworthiness management organisation for the aircraft:
 (a) the program, as varied by the proposed variation, would comply with the requirements in the instructions for continuing airworthiness for the aircraft, and for aeronautical products fitted to the aircraft, that relate to maintenance that is required by the instructions to be carried out on a regular basis;
 (b) the approved maintenance program for the aircraft, as varied by the proposed variation, would comply with the requirements specified in the Part 42 Manual of Standards.

42.995  Requirements to be met by continuing airworthiness management organisations before approving proposed variations

Obligation
 (1) A continuing airworthiness management organisation must ensure that an individual does not approve a proposed variation to an approved maintenance program for an aircraft on its behalf unless the requirements mentioned in regulation 42.990 are met.

Offence for breach of obligation
 (2) A continuing airworthiness management organisation commits an offence if:
 (a) an individual approves a proposed variation to an approved maintenance program for an aircraft on its behalf; and
 (b) a requirement mentioned in regulation 42.990 is not met in relation to the approval.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.

42.1000  Requirements to be met by individuals before approving proposed variations

Obligation
 (1) An individual must not approve a proposed variation to an approved maintenance program for an aircraft unless the requirements mentioned in regulation 42.990 are met.

Offence for breach of obligation
 (2) An individual commits an offence if:
 (a) he or she approves a proposed variation of an approved maintenance program for an aircraft; and
 (b) a requirement mentioned in regulation 42.990 is not met in relation to the approval.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.

42.1005  How approval is given
  To approve a proposed variation of an approved maintenance program for an aircraft, an individual must:
 (a) make a record that:
 (i) identifies