Part 2Directions

Part 2 Directions

5 Use of EFBs — direction

(1) In this section:

EFB is short for electronic flight bag, and means an information system for the flight crew members of an aircraft, that allows storing, updating, delivering, and displaying, with or without computing, digital data to support flight operations or flight duties on the aircraft.

relevant CAO means CAO 82.0, as in force immediately before 2 December 2021.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), an Australian air transport operator must not use an EFB in an operation for the first time unless CASA, in writing, has approved the use of the EFB by the operator and the aircraft’s flight crew.

Note Subsection 21(1) of this instrument saves the operation of an approval given by CASA under subsection 5(2) of CASA EX82/21 – Part 119 of CASR – Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2021 that was current or in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.

(3) An Australian air transport operator must include in its exposition information, procedures and instructions in relation to:

(a) use of the EFB by the operator’s flight crew members; and

(b) management of the EFB, including access to it, and the security and updating of it; and

(c) how the operator will obtain CASA approval of any changes to the use of the EFB as described in the exposition.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to an Australian air transport operator if, immediately before 2 December 2021, the operator was an AOC holder:

(a) authorised to conduct charter operations, regular public transport operations, or aerial work (air ambulance) operations; and

(b) in compliance with the requirements of paragraph 11.1 and Appendix 9 of the relevant CAO.

6 Operation of foreign-registered aircraft — direction

(1) An Australian air transport operator must not operate a foreign-registered aircraft (the relevant foreign aircraft) in an Australian air transport operation for the first time unless CASA, in writing, has approved the operator’s application to operate the aircraft in the operation.

(2) An Australian air transport operator approved in accordance with subsection (1) must not change the operation of the relevant foreign aircraft (other than to cease operating the aircraft) unless CASA, in writing, has approved the operator’s application to change the operation of the aircraft.

Note Subsection 21(1) of this instrument saves the operation of an approval given by CASA under subsection 6(1) or (2) of CASA EX82/21 – Part 119 of CASR – Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2021 that was current or in force immediately before the commencement of this instrument.