Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00477:reg:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00477
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 16448–19320

in paragraph 4.2 may be used to weigh an aircraft only if it was calibrated, within the 12 month period ending on the date the scale is used to weigh the aircraft, by:
(a) the manufacturer of the scales; or
(b) an organisation that is approved by the National Measurement Institute for a purpose that covers the purpose of calibrating the scales; or
(c) an organisation using a reference standard in respect of which there is:
           (i) a valid certificate of calibration (however described) issued by an accredited organisation; or
 (ii) a valid certificate of verification issued under regulation 13 of the National Measurement Regulations 1999.
       4.3A For subparagraph 4.3 (c):
(a) a certificate of calibration or verification for a reference standard is valid:
           (i) during any period of effect stated on the certificate; or
           (ii) until any date stated on the certificate by which the reference standard must be recalibrated or reverified;
(b) accredited organisation, in relation to a certificate of calibration for a reference standard, means an organisation holding an accreditation to calibrate the reference standard issued by:
           (i) the National Association of Testing Authorities Australia; or
 (ii) an entity that is a full member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.
       4.4 Sufficient personnel and equipment, including scales, must be provided to satisfactorily carry out the weighing.
       4.5 The empty weight and empty weight CG must be determined from the results of 2 consecutive and independent weighings. The load must be completely removed from the scales between each weighing.
       4.6 If the difference between the first 2 weighings exceeds 0.2% of the mean weight or 10 kg, whichever is the greater, further weighings must be performed until the results of 2 consecutive and independent weighings agree within that tolerance.
       4.7 The empty weight and empty weight CG must be certified as correct by a weight control officer whose appointment covers the activity, or a person referred to in paragraph 4.1A. Weighing details and the determination of the empty weight and empty weight CG must be entered in an aircraft weighing summary approved by CASA.
       4.8 A list of equipment included in the empty weight must be prepared for each aeroplane and rotorcraft.

5 Loading data
       5.1 For regulation 11.245 of CASR, where loading data prepared in accordance with this subsection for an aircraft is approved by CASA, the pilot in command of the aircraft must not commence a flight if the pilot has not received evidence, and taken such action as is necessary to ensure, that the data have been complied with.
       5.1A The direction in paragraph 5.1 ceases to be in force at the end of 1 December 2031.
       5.2 Preparation and approval of loading data
       (1)