AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2 - Jumpseat Placard – Installation

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Explanatory Statement

 

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998

 

AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2 – Jumpseat Placard – Installation

 

Under section 98 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act), the Governor-General may make regulations for the Act and in the interests of the safety of air navigation. Under regulation 39.001 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998), CASA may issue an airworthiness directive (AD) for a kind of aircraft or aeronautical product. Under subsections 98 (5B) and (5BA) of the Act, an AD is a legislative instrument unless it is expressed to apply in relation to a particular person, a particular aircraft or a particular aeronautical product. Therefore, this AD is a legislative instrument.

 

Under subsection 33 (3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, where an Act confers a power to make, grant or issue any instrument of a legislative or administrative character (including rules, regulations or by-laws), the power shall be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions (if any) to repeal, rescind, revoke, amend, or vary any such instrument.

 

Under Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the State of Design has overall responsibility for continuing airworthiness of an aircraft type, and must provide any information necessary to ensure the continuing airworthiness of a type to appropriate States of Registry. ADs (and their equivalents) are the most common form of continuing airworthiness information, and are issued by most International Civil Aviation Organization Contracting States.

 

The State of Registry of an individual aircraft is responsible for its continuing airworthiness. Under Annex 8, the State of Registry must develop or adopt requirements to ensure the continuing airworthiness of aircraft. When a foreign State of Design issued an AD before 1 October 2009 for a type of aircraft on the Australian Register, CASA, as Australia’s national airworthiness authority, must assess that information and, if appropriate, issue an Australian AD to mandate the requirements of the foreign State of Design.

 

The United States of America Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued FAA AD 77-13-01 affecting Gulfstream Aerospace G1159 series aeroplanes in 1977. The United States of America is the State of Design for this aircraft type. CASA subsequently issued AD/G1159/21 Amdt 1 to mandate the requirements of FAA AD 77-13-01. Following feedback from industry, CASA has decided to issue AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2 to clarify the applicability of the AD which has been amended from “All models” to “All model G1159 aircraft”. The notes have also been removed from the AD since they are now redundant. Reference to the Secretary in the AD has been amended to refer to CASA.  This AD repeals and replaces the previous AD on this subject.

 

Consultation

This AD is being made at the request of industry, in particular an operator of the Gulfstream G-IV series aircraft. As this AD amendment is of a minor or machinery nature and does not substantially alter existing arrangements apart from clarifying the AD applicability, it is CASA’s view that it was not necessary or appropriate to undertake any further consultation under section 17 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.

 

Regulation Impact Statement

A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) is not required because ADs are covered by a standing agreement between CASA and the Office of Best Practice Regulation under which a RIS is not required for ADs.

 

Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights

A Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights is at Attachment 1.

 

Making and commencement

The instrument has been made by a delegate of CASA relying on the power of delegation under subregulation 11.260 (1) of CASR 1998 and subsection 94 (1) of the Act.

 

The instrument commences on 18 September 2015.

 

 

 

[Instrument number AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2]

Attachment 1

Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights

Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the
Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011

 

AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2 – Jumpseat Placard - Installation

 

This legislative instrument is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011.

 

Overview of the legislative instrument

The United States of America Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued FAA AD 77-13-01 affecting Gulfstream Aerospace G1159 series aeroplanes in 1977. The United States of America is the State of Design for this aircraft type. CASA subsequently issued AD/G1159/21 Amdt 1 to mandate the requirements of FAA AD 77-13-01. Following feedback from industry, CASA has decided to repeal and replace AD/G1159/21 Amdt 1 to clarify the applicability of the AD which has been amended from “All models” to “All model G1159 aircraft”. Other minor changes, including removing redundant notes in the AD, have also been made. 

 

The primary purpose of this legislative instrument is to clarify the applicability of the AD for maintenance of G1159 aeroplanes. 

 

Human rights implications

This legislative instrument does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms.

 

Conclusion

This legislative instrument is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.

 

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Overview

The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, amended by AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2, were enacted to address the need for clarity in the application of airworthiness directives for specific aircraft models. This amendment was introduced in response to industry feedback regarding the Gulfstream Aerospace G1159 series aeroplanes, originally covered by FAA AD 77-13-01 from 1977. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), as Australia's national airworthiness authority, issued AD/G1159/21 Amdt 1 to mandate the requirements of the FAA's directive. However, to further clarify the applicability of the directive for all model G1159 aircraft and remove redundant notes, CASA has issued this amendment. This legislative instrument was made under the authority conferred by section 98 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988, allowing the Governor-General to make regulations for the Act, and under regulation 39.001 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, which empowers CASA to issue airworthiness directives. The primary objective of this amendment is to ensure the continuing airworthiness of the specified aircraft by providing clear and updated regulatory requirements.

Scope and Application

The AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2 is a legislative instrument issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) under the authority granted by the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. This amendment applies specifically to all models of the Gulfstream Aerospace G1159 series aeroplanes, clarifying the scope of a previous airworthiness directive issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States of America. The AD was amended to ensure that the requirements are clearly applicable to all G1159 aircraft and to remove redundant notes that have become unnecessary. This legislative instrument is made in response to industry feedback and aims to maintain the safety standards for the operation of these aircraft in Australia. It is important for operators of G1159 aircraft to comply with this directive to ensure the continuing airworthiness of their aircraft, as CASA, the national airworthiness authority, mandates these requirements to align with international standards and ensure safety.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2 pertain to the clarification of the installation of jumpseat placards in Gulfstream Aerospace G1159 series aeroplanes. Under section 39.001 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issues airworthiness directives (AD) for aircraft types. This amendment specifies that the directive applies to all model G1159 aircraft, clarifying its applicability and removing redundant notes. The authority to make this amendment stems from section 98 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988, which allows the Governor-General to make regulations for the safety of air navigation. The obligations imposed by AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2 require operators and maintenance personnel of Gulfstream G1159 aircraft to ensure the correct installation of jumpseat placards. This involves adhering to the specifications outlined in the AD, which aims to maintain the aircraft's airworthiness. Operators must follow the updated directive to ensure compliance with safety standards, which is critical for maintaining the certification and safe operation of the aircraft. In terms of legal consequences, failure to comply with the requirements of AD/G1159/21 Amdt 2 can lead to significant penalties. Under the Civil Aviation Act 1988, non-compliance with an airworthiness directive can result in civil penalties. Specifically, section 148 of the Act states that an operator who contravenes a regulation may be liable to a penalty of up to $22,200 for a corporation and $4,440 for an individual. Furthermore, continued non-compliance could lead to enforcement actions, including the potential grounding of non-compliant aircraft, which would severely impact the operator's ability to conduct flights.

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