Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887:reg:33h
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 33H
Character Range: 55800–57183

33H  Changes to aircraft welding authority
 (1) The holder of an aircraft welding authority may request CASA to approve a proposed change to any of the particulars set out in the authority.
 (2) A request must:
 (a) be in the approved form; and
 (b) have with it the aircraft welding authority.
 (3) Subject to subregulation (4), CASA may approve the change if satisfied that the change will not have an adverse effect on the safety of air navigation.
 (4) If the change involves adding a type of manual welding or parent metal group, CASA may approve the change if, and only if, satisfied that the holder:
 (a) has passed the aircraft welding examinations that CASA considers necessary in the interests of the safety of air navigation; and
 (b) has successfully completed welding training in the type of manual welding on the parent metal group to which the request relates.
 (5) CASA must not approve a request for a change if satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the holder has knowingly or recklessly made a false or misleading statement in relation to the request.
 (7) CASA must not approve a change except under this regulation.
 (8) If CASA approves a change to an aircraft welding authority, it must note the change on the authority.
 (9) CASA must return an aircraft welding authority to its holder as soon as practicable after a request to approve a change is decided.