Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01540:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01540
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/11)
Character Range: 20681–23705

5                                             Light sport aircraft (experimental), light sport aircraft (production) or ultralight aeroplanes  Parts 4 to 4D (inclusive) of CAR

Note   Other than in accordance with paragraph 6.3, persons are not exempted from Parts 4 to 4D of CAR in relation to lightweight aeroplanes. However, CASA 18/22 — Maintenance (Certain Amateur-built, Kit‑built and Light Sport Aircraft) Instrument 2022 authorises certain persons involved in the fabrication or assembly of certain amateur-built and kit-built aircraft to carry out maintenance on such aircraft in Australian territory, and to perform certain functions in respect of maintenance of such aircraft, subject to conditions.

       6.2 In Table 1:
general CASR exempted provisions means the following provisions of CASR:
(a) regulations 91.105, 91.110, 91.115, 91.145, 91.155, 91.190, 91.210, 91.267, 91.415, 91.425, 91.550, 91.585, 91.590, 91.595, 91.605, 91.615, 91.725 and 91.915;
(b) Subpart 91.Y;
(c) Parts 13, 45, 47, 64 and 90.
       6.3 The operator of, and the pilot in command of, a lightweight aeroplane is exempt from subregulation 42ZC(1) of CAR to the extent that the subregulation requires that the person must not authorise or permit maintenance to be carried out on the lightweight aeroplane in Australian territory by a person who:
(a) does not meet the requirements of subparagraph 42ZC(4)(d)(i) of CAR to carry out the maintenance; and
(b) holds the pilot authorisation mentioned in paragraph 8A.2; and
(c) carries out the maintenance in accordance with paragraph 8A.2.

7 Conditions on special certificate of airworthiness or experimental certificate for light sport aircraft
       7.1 The following conditions apply in relation to a light sport aircraft to which this Order applies under subsection 4:
(a) a person must not operate the light sport aircraft after the earliest of the following events in relation to the special certificate of airworthiness or experimental certificate for the aircraft:
 (i) the end of the validity period, if any, mentioned in the certificate;
 (ii) suspension of the certificate;
 (iii) cancellation of the certificate;
 (iv) a modification being made to the aeroplane that was not authorised by the manufacturer;
 (v) the aircraft no longer complies with light sport aircraft standards as defined by regulation 21.172 of CASR;
(b) the holder of the special certificate of airworthiness or experimental certificate must, on request by CASA or an authorised person, make the certificate available for inspection by CASA or the authorised person;
(c) if the special certificate of airworthiness or experimental certificate expires or is cancelled or suspended, the holder must, at the written request of CASA or an authorised person, surrender the certificate to CASA or the authorised person.
       7.2 CASA or an authorised person may suspend or cancel the special certificate of airworthiness or experimental certificate if CASA or the authorised person considers it necessary