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capability as would be provided if the equipment were expressly authorised in accordance with the specific TSO or ETSO; and
(b) the pilot or the operator has a statement of conformance (however described) from the equipment manufacturer stating the particular standard or standards of the TSO or ETSO with which the equipment conforms.

9BA Instructions — SSR transponder equipment
       9BA.1For subregulation 174A (1) of CAR, this subsection specifies the SSR transponder equipment that must be carried on certain aircraft before they undertake a VFR flight.
       9BA.2Unless this subsection provides otherwise, an aircraft must carry serviceable SSR transponder equipment in accordance with subsection 9E.
       9BA.3A serviceable Mode A and Mode C SSR transponder must be carried on an aircraft that:
(a) was manufactured before 6 February 2014; and
(b) has not been modified by having its transponder installation replaced on or after that date; and
(c) operates under the VFR and within ATC radar coverage, in Class A airspace below FL290, in Class B airspace, or in Class C airspace.
Note   Carriage of a Mode A and Mode C transponder does not remove the requirement to obtain CASA approval to operate in Class A airspace: see subregulation 99AA (3) of CAR.
       9BA.4Paragraph 9BA.3 does not apply if the aircraft carries serviceable Mode S transponder that meets the standards set out in subparagraph 9E.2 (c)
       9BA.5A serviceable Mode A and Mode C SSR transponder must be carried on an aircraft that:
(a) was manufactured before 6 February 2014; and
(b) has not been modified by having its transponder installation replaced on or after that date; and
(c) has an engine-driven electrical system capable of continuously powering a transponder; and
(d) operates under the VFR in Class E airspace, or above 10 000 ft AMSL in Class G airspace.
       9BA.6Paragraph 9BA.5 does not apply if the aircraft carries:
(a) a serviceable Mode S transponder that meets the standards set out in subparagraph 9E.2 (c); or
(b) a serviceable integrated TABS device that meets the standards set out in Appendix XIII.
       9BA.7This paragraph repeals instrument CASA 316/98.

9C Standards for Mode S transponder equipment
       9C.1This subsection applies to an aircraft engaged in private, aerial work, charter or RPT operations.
       9C.2If the aircraft carries Mode S transponder equipment (the equipment), the equipment must meet the standards set out in this subsection.
       9C.3The equipment must be of a type that is authorised by:
(a) the FAA, in accordance with TSO-C112( ) as in force on 5 February 1986, or a later version as in force from time to time; or
(b) EASA, in accordance with ETSO-C112a as in force on 24 October 2003, or a later version as in force from time to time; or
(c)