CASA EX61/07 Exemption from provisions in Part 173 of CASR 1998 (Cth)

Instrument number CASA EX61/07

I, shane patrick carmody, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Strategy and Support, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).

[Signed S. Carmody]

Shane Carmody
Deputy Chief Executive
Strategy and Support

19 December 2007

Exemption — from provisions in Part 173 of CASR 1998

1          Duration

            This instrument:

(a)   commences on 1 January 2008; and

(b)   stops having effect at the end of 31 December 2009.

2          Application

            This instrument applies to Naverus Inc. (Naverus).

3          Exemption

Naverus is exempt from compliance with each of the provisions in Part 173 of CASR 1998 mentioned in Schedule 1 to the extent mentioned for each of the provisions.

4          Conditions

            The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 2.

Note   The balance of Part 173 of CASR 1998 and Manual of StandardsPart 173 — Standards Applicable to Instrument Flight Procedure Design (the MOS) continue to apply.

Schedule 1 Provisions of CASR 1998 and extent of exemption

Item	Provision	Extent
1	Regulation 173.010	the requirements in the definition of type of terminal instrument flight procedure (TIFP) that the TIFP be mentioned in the MOS
2	Regulation 173.050	all
3	Regulation 173.075	the requirements in subparagraphs 2.1.1.1 (m) and (r) of the MOS
4	Regulation 173.085	including the requirements in Chapters 1 and 8 of the MOS
5	Subparagraph 173.090 (4) (b) (i)	all
6	Regulation 173.095	the requirements in the following provisions of the MOS: (a)  subsection 6.1.1; (b)  paragraph 6.1.2.3, to the extent of the references to publication
7	Regulation 173.100	including the requirements in subsection 6.1.3 of the MOS
8	Subparagraph 173.125 (b) (ii), other than the reference to the designer’s operations manual	including the requirements in the following provisions of the MOS: (a)  subparagraph 3.1.2.1 (c); (b)  subparagraph 3.1.2.2 (b); (c)  subparagraph 3.1.3.1 (a)
9	Regulation 173.130	the requirements in subparagraph 3.1.3.1 (a) of the MOS
10	Subregulation 173.145 (2)	the reference to ICAO in subparagraph 5.1.2.3 (c) of the MOS
11	Subregulations 173.150 (1) and 173.155 (1)	the requirements in subsection 4.1.1 of the MOS
12	Subregulation 173.165 (2)	the requirements in subparagraph 3.1.2.1 (c) of the MOS
13	Paragraphs 173.335 (1) (a), (b) and (c)	the other exemptions made by this instrument
14	Subregulation 173.370 (1)	any requirement for an application for a variation that is already the subject of an exemption under this instrument

Schedule 2          Conditions

1Naverus may design a terminal instrument flight procedure (a TIFP) for an Australian aircraft operating in Australian airspace only in accordance with:

(a)   this instrument; and

(b)   the Naverus procedure design certificate (PDC); and

(c)   the Naverus operations manual.

Note Under regulation 173.375 of CASR 1998, CASA may give directions requiring Naverus to include, or alter, information in the operations manual.

2Naverus may only design a TIFP known as an Area Navigation (Required Navigation Performance — Authorisation Required) (an RNAV (RNP-AR)).

3Naverus may only design an RNAV (RNP-AR) in accordance with the Naverus design criteria that are:

(a)   submitted to CASA with its application for a PDC; or

(b)   approved by CASA.

4Naverus must:

(a)   ensure that the design work is carried out by its employees in accordance with its operations manual; and

(b)   clearly mark each design with the words “FOR CASA APPROVED OPERATORS ONLY”.

5Except to the extent of the exemptions in this instrument, Naverus must comply with all relevant provisions of:

(a) Part 173 of CASR 1998; and

(b)   the MOS.

      6     The Naverus operations manual must include a description of the processes and documents used to present to staff the relevant standards, rules, procedures and drafting conventions contained in:

(a)   the Naverus design criteria; and

(b)   the applicable provisions of the MOS.

      7     Naverus procedures for verifying an RNAV (RNP-AR) must include requirements that verification may only be carried out by employees who have successfully completed an approved course of training in the Naverus design criteria.

      8     Naverus must ensure that:

(a)   it gives CASA:

             (i)  a copy of each RNAV (RNP-AR) designed under the PDC not less than 28 days (or such shorter period acceptable to CASA) before it is used by anyone; and

            (ii)  with the copy — a certificate by the chief designer certifying that the RNAV (RNP-AR) is designed and validated in accordance with the Naverus design criteria, the applicable provisions of the MOS and the relevant provisions of this instrument; and

(b)   each employee who carries out design work under the PDC is trained and qualified in the Naverus design criteria in accordance with:

             (i)  the applicable provisions of the MOS; and

            (ii)  the Naverus operations manual; and

(c)   each employee who carries out supervisory duties for design work under the PDC is trained and qualified in the Naverus design criteria in accordance with:

             (i)  the applicable provisions of the MOS; and

            (ii)  the Naverus operations manual; and

(d)   before appointment, the chief designer and the acting chief designer is trained and qualified in the Naverus design criteria in accordance with:

             (i)  the applicable provisions of the MOS; and

            (ii)  the Naverus operations manual.

      9     The operations manual must contain copies, or the exact and accessible location of copies, of:

(a)   the Naverus design criteria; and

(b)   this instrument; and

(c)   any directions given by CASA.

    10     The Naverus safety management system must include the safety situation that applies to compliance with the safety standards in the Naverus design criteria.

    11     The documents and reference material for an RNAV (RNP-AR) must include the Naverus design criteria and other relevant material directed by CASA.

    12     Naverus may transfer its responsibility for maintaining an RNAV (RNP-AR) only with the written approval of CASA.

13 Naverus must permit an authorised inspector to exercise his or her powers under Division 173.E.5 of CASR 1998.