7Applications by owner or operator of an aircraft

7 Applications by owner or operator of an aircraft

(1) The owner or operator of an aircraft may apply in writing to the Secretary for a noise certificate for the aircraft if: (a) the aircraft is specified in column 1 of an item in Schedule 1; or (b) the aircraft is not specified in column 1 of an item in Schedule 1 but standards for aircraft noise are set out in the Annex for aircraft of the class to which the aircraft belongs.

Note 1: An aircraft that does not meet these requirements may apply for an approval to engage in air navigation without a noise certificate: see Division 3.

Note 2: A noise certificate for an aircraft may be deemed to have been issued in certain circumstances: see section 12.

(2) An applicant must give the Secretary such information relating to the aircraft as is reasonably required by the Secretary for a proper consideration of the application.