Civil Aviation Order 20.91 (Instructions and directions for performance-based navigation) 2012
12Instructions and directions for authorised use of PBN navigation specifications
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12 Instructions and directions for authorised use of PBN navigation specifications
12.1An Australian aircraft using a PBN navigation specification mentioned in subsection 11 (the particular PBN navigation specification) may be navigated in I.F.R. flight only in accordance with the navigation authorisation and other requirements set out in this Order and in the Appendix to this Order that applies for the use of the specification.
12.2The pilot in command of an I.F.R. flight must not use the particular PBN navigation specification unless:
(a) he or she satisfies each requirement to be satisfied by the pilot under this Order for the use of the particular PBN navigation specification; and
(b) the operator of the aircraft holds, or is deemed to hold, a navigation authorisation under this Order for the particular PBN navigation specification; and
(c) the flight is conducted in accordance with the navigation authorisation for the particular PBN navigation specification.
12.3The operator of an aircraft engaged in an I.F.R. flight using a PBN navigation specification mentioned in subsection 11 is directed not to permit the flight to commence unless:
(a) the operator:
(i) holds a navigation authorisation under the Appendix of this Order which applies for the use of the PBN navigation specification (the relevant Appendix); and
(ii) complies with each requirement for the flight set out in the relevant Appendix; and
(iii) ensures that each member of the flight crew of the aircraft:
(A) satisfies each flight crew requirement for the flight set out in the relevant Appendix; and
(B) conducts the flight in accordance with the navigation authorisation; or
(b) the operator:
(i) is deemed to hold a navigation authorisation under a subsection of this Order, which applies for the use of the PBN navigation specification (the relevant subsection); and.
(ii) complies with each requirement for the flight set out in the relevant subsection; and
(iii) ensures that each member of the flight crew of the aircraft:
(A) satisfies each flight crew requirement for the flight set out in the relevant subsection; and
(B) conducts the flight in accordance with the deemed navigation authorisation.