Statutory Rules 1981 No. 771
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Air Navigation Regulations2 (Amendment)
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Air Navigation Act 1920.
Dated 28 April 1981.
ZELMAN COWEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
RALPH J. HUNT
Minister of State for Transport
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Commencement
1. (1) Regulation 2 and sub-regulation 3 (1) shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 July 1980.
(2) Sub-regulation 3 (2) shall come into operation on 1 May 1981.
Fees and Charges
2. Regulation 329 of the Air Navigation Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (3) all the words from and including “, the person” to and including “with this regulation,” and substituting “or the person did not take the examination in respect of which the amount was paid,”; and
(b) by omitting sub-regulations (4), (5), (6) and (7).
Schedule
3. (1) The Schedule to the Air Navigation Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting item 1;
(b) by omitting from item 2—
“Grant (whether by way of issue or renewal)”
and substituting—
“Issue”;
(c) by omitting items 3 and 4;
(d) by omitting items 7 to 14 (inclusive) and substituting the following items:
“7 | Issue of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence | 6.00 |
“8 | Examination for the purpose of qualifying for the issue of a commercial pilot licence- | |
| (a) in the subject known as Principles of Flight | 0.75 |
| (b) in the subject known as Aeroplane Performance and Operation | 0.75 |
| (c) in the subject known as Engines, Systems and Instrumentation | 0.75 |
| (d) in the subject known as Air Navigation and Flight Planning | 0.75 |
| (e) in the subject known as Meteorology | 0.75 |
“9 | Examination for the purpose of qualifying for the issue of a senior commercial pilot licence or an airline transport pilot licence- | |
| (a) in the subject known as Air Navigation | 2.10 |
| (b) in the subject known as Meteorology | 2.10 |
| (c) in the subject known as Flight Planning | 2.10”; |
and
(e) by omitting items 18, 19 and 38.
(2) The Schedule to the Air Navigation Regulations is amended by inserting after item 2 the following items:
“3 | Issue of a private pilot licence | 10.00 |
“3A | Issue of a commercial pilot licence | 20.00 |
“3B | Issue of a senior commercial pilot licence | 30.00 |
“3C | Issue of a second-class airline transport pilot licence | 40.00 |
“3D | Issue of a first-class airline transport pilot licence | 50.00 |
“3E | Issue of a flight engineer licence | 10.00 |
“3F | Issue of a flight navigator licence | 10.00 |
“4 | Renewal of a pilot licence (not being a student pilot licence), being the first renewal of the licence that occurs after | 10.00 |
“4A | Renewal of a flight engineer licence, being the first renewal of the licence that occurs after | 10.00 |
“4B | Renewal of a flight navigator licence, being the first renewal of the licence that occurs after | 10.00 |
“4C | Renewal of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence, being the first renewal of the licence that occurs after | 6.00”. |
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 1 May 1981.
2. Statutory Rules 1947 No. 112 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1981 No. 32 and see also Statutory Rules 1981 No. 32.
Overview
The Air Navigation Regulations (Amendment) 1981 (Statutory Rules 1981 No. 771) were enacted to amend the Air Navigation Regulations under the Air Navigation Act 1920. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need to update and streamline the fees and charges associated with various aviation licenses and examinations, reflecting changes in the regulatory landscape and operational costs within the aviation sector. The regulations were made by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and aim to bring clarity and efficiency to the administration of fees related to pilot licenses, maintenance engineer licenses, and associated examinations. The policy objective behind these amendments is to ensure that the regulatory framework remains current and responsive to the evolving requirements of the aviation industry, thereby supporting the safe and efficient operation of air navigation services in Australia.
Scope and Application
The Air Navigation Regulations (Amendment) Statutory Rules 1981 No. 771, made under the Air Navigation Act 1920, primarily focus on the regulation of fees and charges associated with various pilot and aircraft maintenance licences issued in Australia. These regulations apply to individuals and entities involved in air navigation, including pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, and flight navigators, as well as the entities responsible for issuing and renewing these licences. The scope of the amendment extends to all of Australia, with the regulations applicable nationally. Certain fees for licence examinations and renewals have been amended, and new fees for different types of licences have been introduced. The amendment came into operation on specific dates, with certain provisions effective from 1 July 1980, and others from 1 May 1981. The regulations also allow for further specification and extension of their application through subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The Air Navigation Regulations, amended by Statutory Rules 1981 No. 771, include several key operative sections. Regulation 2 and sub-regulation 3(1) came into effect on 1 July 1980, while sub-regulation 3(2) took effect on 1 May 1981. Regulation 329 was modified to remove certain phrases and sub-regulations, which relate to fees and charges for pilot licences. The Schedule was updated to reflect new fees for various types of licences and examinations, including those for private, commercial, senior commercial, and airline transport pilot licences. Furthermore, the Schedule also includes fees for the issue of flight engineer and flight navigator licences, and for the first renewal of these licences.
The obligations and requirements imposed by these regulations include the payment of specific fees for the issue and renewal of various types of pilot and engineer licences. For instance, the issue of a private pilot licence now requires a fee of $10.00, while the issue of a commercial pilot licence costs $20.00. Similarly, the issue of a flight engineer licence is subject to a fee of $10.00. In addition, the regulations specify fees for the first renewal of certain licences, such as the renewal of a pilot licence (not being a student pilot licence) which is $10.00, and the renewal of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence which is $6.00. These fees are mandatory and must be paid by the individuals or entities applying for or renewing these licences.
There are no explicit references to offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for non-compliance with these regulations within the text provided. However, it is reasonable to infer that failure to pay the prescribed fees or comply with the regulatory requirements could lead to legal consequences. These could include the denial of licence issue or renewal, which would impede the individual's ability to legally operate aircraft or perform certain aviation-related roles. The specific penalties for such breaches would be determined by the broader aviation regulatory framework and could potentially involve fines or other administrative actions.