Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887:reg:42zy
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 42ZY
Character Range: 120991–122601

42ZY  Maintenance control manuals
 (1) The operator of a class A aircraft must prepare a maintenance control manual for the aircraft that:
 (a) states the operator's name; and
 (b) if the operator does not hold the registration certificate for the aircraft—states the name of its certificate holder; and
 (c) sets out the functions of the operator's maintenance controller; and
 (d) includes:
 (i) a description of the aircraft that identifies it, including particulars of its type, model and marks; and
 (ii) details of the arrangements for the control of maintenance of the aircraft; and
 (iii) details of the arrangements under which the aircraft's approved maintenance program is to be met; and
 (iv) details of the arrangements to ensure compliance with the weight and balance requirements for the aircraft; and
 (v) a statement determining the period, or period of time‑in‑service, for which a maintenance release for the aircraft is to remain in force.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) The operator must ensure:
 (a) compliance with the maintenance control manual; and
 (b) that the maintenance controller properly carries out the maintenance controller's function set out in Part 2 of Schedule 9.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (3) An operator must make available to a person who carries out maintenance on the operator's aircraft a copy of the parts of the maintenance control manual that are relevant to the maintenance.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (4) An offence against subregulation (1), (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.