Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R94) 2004 - Civil Aviation Order 101.55 - Airworthiness certification requirements - Aeroplanes with a maximum weight not exceeding 450 kilograms (12/12/2004)

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

 

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998

 

CIVIL AVIATION ORDERS

 

REVOCATION AND REPLACEMENT OF SECTION 101.55

 

AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS — AEROPLANES WITH A MAXIMUM WEIGHT NOT EXCEEDING 450 KILOGRAMS

 

Regulation 21.184 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998) sets out in paragraph (4) (a) that one of the requirements for issuing a certificate of airworthiness for primary category aircraft is that the aircraft complies with section 101.55 of the Civil Aviation Orders (the Orders). 

 

Regulation 21.184A of CASR 1998 sets out in paragraph (2) (a) that one of the requirements for issuing a certificate of airworthiness for intermediate category aircraft is that the aircraft complies with section 101.55 of the Civil Aviation Orders. 

 

Section 101.55 of the Orders set out design standards for aircraft that meet certain criteria in relation to design and performance, being aircraft of a light construction.  The standards covered a wide range of issues in relation to performance, system design and procedures.

 

This section revokes and remakes section 101.55.  This has been done as part of a scheme to review the Civil Aviation Orders, and, in particular, to ensure that they are in a position to meet the technical requirements of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 when it comes into effect on 1 January 2005.  The remake does not involve any changes in existing law or policy in the Order.  The Order is being remade solely for the purpose of ensuring compliance and consistency with the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 when it commences on 1 January 2005.  However, the opportunity has been taken to update outdated references to legislation in the Order and to introduce gender-neutral wording into the Order.

 

The Office of Regulation Review has stated that a Regulation Impact Statement is not necessary because the remake is of a minor or machinery nature.

 

The Order has been issued by the Director of Aviation Safety in accordance with subsection 84A (2) of the Act.

 

The Order came into effect on gazettal.

 

[Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R94) 2004]

 

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