Civil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006 (Cth)

I, William Bruce Byron, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 308 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

[Signed Bruce Byron]

Bruce Byron

Director of Aviation Safety and

   Chief Executive Officer

14 March 2006

Civil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006

1          Name of instrument

            This instrument is the Civil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006.

2          Commencement

            This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3          Civil Aviation Order 95.56

        Schedule 1 makes Civil Aviation Order 95.56.

Schedule 1        Civil Aviation Order 95.56

Exemption from provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 — light sport aircraft

1          Application

            This Order applies to each aircraft:

(a)   for which a special certificate of airworthiness has been issued under regulation 21.186 of CASR 1998; and

(b)   that is registered under Part 47 of CASR 1998.

2          Definitions

            In this Order:

CAR 1988 means the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

CASR 1998 means the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

3          Exemption under regulation 308 of CAR 1988

   3.1     The aircraft is exempt from compliance with the following provisions of CAR 1988:

(a)   regulations 36A, 37, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 42K, 42L, 42Q, 42W, 42WA, 42X, 42Y and 42ZA;

(b)   Parts 4B and 4C.

   3.2     The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in subsection 4.

4          Conditions

   4.1     The manufacturer of the aircraft must approve all modifications and major repairs to the aircraft.

   4.2     If the aircraft is fitted with a type certificated engine or propeller, the registered operator of the aircraft must ensure that:

(a)   paragraph 4.1 has been complied with for the engine or propeller; and

(b)   maintenance records for the aircraft show that the engine or propeller has not been maintained in accordance with Part 4A of CAR 1988.