NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE SVA521
Notice under subregulation 21.118 (4) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998
For subregulation 21.118 (4) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998), notice of the suspension of Supplemental Type Certificate No. SVA521 (the certificate) is given.
The certificate is suspended, in accordance with regulation 11.130 of CASR 1998, on the grounds that the holder of the certificate, Rebel Ag Pty Ltd, has applied to CASA for the certificate to be suspended.
Under subregulation 21.118 (5) of CASR 1998, a suspension of a supplemental type certificate takes effect on the day after the notice of the suspension is published in the Gazette.
In accordance with paragraph 11.130 (2) (a) of CASR 1998, the suspension ceases to have effect when the Australian Transport Safety Bureau publishes a final report under section 25 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 in relation to the accident on 24 October 2013 involving the PZL Mielec M18A Dromader aircraft with the set of markings VH‑TZJ.
[Signed Peter Nikolic]
Peter Nikolic
Manager Initial Airworthiness
Airworthiness and Engineering Standards Branch
Standards Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
19 August 2015
Overview
The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998) were enacted to ensure the safety of civil aviation within Australia. This legislation provides a framework for regulating the safety aspects of civil aviation, including the issuance and suspension of type certificates for aircraft. The notice of suspension of Supplemental Type Certificate No. SVA521, published in the Gazette on 19 August 2015, exemplifies the regulatory powers granted under the CASR 1998. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issued this notice on the application by Rebel Ag Pty Ltd, the certificate holder, to suspend the certificate. The suspension becomes effective one day after the notice's publication in the Gazette, as stipulated in subregulation 21.118(5) of CASR 1998. This action is a response to an accident involving a PZL Mielec M18A Dromader aircraft with the set of markings VH-TZJ on 24 October 2013, and the suspension will remain in effect until the Australian Transport Safety Bureau publishes a final report under section 25 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Scope and Application
The notice of suspension of Supplemental Type Certificate No. SVA521, issued under subregulation 21.118(4) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998), applies to the certificate itself and is directly related to the holder, Rebel Ag Pty Ltd. The suspension, as per regulation 11.130 of CASR 1998, is a consequence of Rebel Ag Pty Ltd applying to CASA for the certificate to be suspended. This suspension is specifically linked to the circumstances surrounding an accident on 24 October 2013 involving a PZL Mielec M18A Dromader aircraft with the set of markings VH-TZJ. The geographic reach of this notice is within the Australian jurisdiction, as it concerns the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and its regulatory actions. The suspension takes effect on the day after the notice is published in the Gazette, as mandated by subregulation 21.118(5) of CASR 1998, and will cease to have effect when the Australian Transport Safety Bureau publishes a final report under section 25 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 related to the aforementioned accident. This notice underscores the regulatory framework's commitment to maintaining aviation safety standards by addressing certificates associated with specific aircraft incidents.
Key Provisions
The notice of suspension of Supplemental Type Certificate No. SVA521 (the certificate) under subregulation 21.118(4) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998) informs the public that the certificate has been suspended. This suspension occurs because the holder of the certificate, Rebel Ag Pty Ltd, has applied to CASA for the suspension. According to subregulation 21.118(5) of CASR 1998, the suspension takes effect on the day following the notice's publication in the Gazette. The suspension of the certificate is mandated by regulation 11.130 of CASR 1998. This regulatory action is triggered by the certificate holder's application, thereby formalising the suspension process.
The obligations imposed by the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 on parties such as Rebel Ag Pty Ltd include the requirement to apply formally for the suspension of the Supplemental Type Certificate when necessary. This ensures that the suspension process is transparent and conducted in accordance with the regulatory framework. Additionally, CASA, as the governing body, has the duty to publish the notice of suspension in the Gazette, thereby informing the public of the regulatory action taken. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, in turn, is obliged to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the suspension and publish a final report under section 25 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Breaches of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, particularly those involving the suspension of a Supplemental Type Certificate, can lead to significant civil or criminal consequences. The maximum penalties for non-compliance with the regulations may include fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity of the breach. The specific penalties are outlined in the relevant sections of the CASR 1998 and other associated legislation. The notice of suspension itself does not detail specific penalties but indicates that the suspension will remain in effect until a final report is published by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. This underscores the importance of adhering to the regulatory requirements to avoid potential legal repercussions.