Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887:reg:42wa:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 42WA (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 88713–91362

42WA  Requirements for authorised release certificate
 (1) The requirements for an authorised release certificate for an aircraft component are the following:
 (a) it has a unique identifying number;
 (b) it is issued by, or with the authority or approval of:
 (i) if maintenance has been carried out on the relevant component—the national aviation authority of the country in which the most recent maintenance was carried out; or
 (ii) if no maintenance has been carried out on the component—the national aviation authority of the country in which it was manufactured;
 (c) it specifies the national aviation authority that issued it or that authorised its issue;
 (d) it contains at least the following information about the component (or, if it applies to 2 or more components, about each of them):
 (i) the full name and business address of the supplier of the component;
 (ii) enough information to identify the contract, work order or invoice related to the supply of the component;
 (iii) the component's name or description, and part number;
 (iv) the types or models of aircraft, propeller or engine on which the component can be installed (if known to the body issuing the certificate);
 (v) the serial number or batch number of the component;
 (vi) the component's status (that is, whether it is manufactured or newly overhauled, or has been inspected, modified or repaired, or is a prototype) and a statement of any limitations that apply to it;
 (e) if the certificate applies to 2 or more components, it gives an identifying number for each;
 (f) if the certificate applies to 2 or more components that have the same part number, it states how many of them the certificate applies to;
 (g) it quotes or identifies the authorisation under which it is issued;
 (h) the person who signed it is a proper person to do so, in accordance with subregulation (2), (3) or (4).
 (2) A person is a proper person to sign an authorised release certificate for a component on which maintenance has been carried out in Australia if:
 (a) he or she is permitted by regulation 42ZC to carry out the maintenance; and
 (b) he or she is employed by, or is working under an arrangement with, the person who carried out the most recent such maintenance.
 (3) A person is a proper person to sign an authorised release certificate for a component on which maintenance has been carried out in a country other than Australia if:
 (a) he or she is permitted to carry out the maintenance by the national aviation authority of the country in which that maintenance was carried out; and
 (b) he or she carried out the most recent such maintenance, or is employed by,