CASA EX05/06 Exemption – from period that maintenance release is in force (Cth)

Instrument number CASA EX05/06

I, BRUCE ROBERT GEMMELL, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulations 42ZS (1) and 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).

[Signed B. Gemmell]

Bruce Gemmell
Deputy Chief Executive and

   Chief Operations Officer

23 January 2006

Exemption — from period that maintenance release is in force

1          Commencement

   (1)     This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

   (2)     The exemption in section 3 is taken to have effect only for Friday, 13 January 2006 and Saturday, 14 January 2006.

2          Application

            This instrument applies to the City of Wollongong Aerial Patrol Inc. (Aviation Reference Number 522305) (the registered operator) and the pilot in command of the aircraft mentioned in Schedule 1 (the aircraft).

3          Exemption

(1) The registered operator of the aircraft is exempt from compliance with subregulation 41 (1) of CAR 1988 to the extent mentioned in Schedule 2.

(2) The registered operator and the pilot in command of the aircraft are each exempt from compliance with paragraph 43 (11A) (a) of CAR 1988 to the extent mentioned in Schedule 3.

Schedule 1          The aircraft

Aircraft manufacturer	Type	Model	Nationality and registration marks
Piper Aviation Co	PA31-350	Navajo Chieftain	VH-VRA

Schedule 2          Extent of exemption from subregulation 41 (1)

             To the extent that the registered operator operates the aircraft for a period of 1.5 hours after the expiry of the aircraft’s maintenance release in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of Civil Aviation Order 100.5 (CAO 100.5) without ensuring that any maintenance required to be carried out on the aircraft by the aircraft’s maintenance schedule during that time is carried out.

Schedule 3          Extent of exemption from paragraph 43 (11A) (a)

             To the extent that the registered operator operates, or the pilot in command flies, the aircraft for a period of 1.5 hours after the expiry of the aircraft’s maintenance release in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of CAO 100.5.