Civil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006

I, William Bruce Byron, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 308 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

[Signed Bruce Byron]

Bruce Byron

Director of Aviation Safety and

Chief Executive Officer

14 March 2006

Civil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006

1 Name of instrument

This instrument is the Civil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Civil Aviation Order 95.56

Schedule 1 makes Civil Aviation Order 95.56.

Schedule 1 Civil Aviation Order 95.56

Exemption from provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 — light sport aircraft

1 Application

This Order applies to each aircraft:

(a) for which a special certificate of airworthiness has been issued under regulation 21.186 of CASR 1998; and

(b) that is registered under Part 47 of CASR 1998.

2 Definitions

In this Order:

CAR 1988 means the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

CASR 1998 means the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

3 Exemption under regulation 308 of CAR 1988

3.1 The aircraft is exempt from compliance with the following provisions of CAR 1988:

(a) regulations 36A, 37, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 42K, 42L, 42Q, 42W, 42WA, 42X, 42Y and 42ZA;

(b) Parts 4B and 4C.

3.2The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in subsection 4.

4 Conditions

4.1 The manufacturer of the aircraft must approve all modifications and major repairs to the aircraft.

4.2 If the aircraft is fitted with a type certificated engine or propeller, the registered operator of the aircraft must ensure that:

(a) paragraph 4.1 has been complied with for the engine or propeller; and

(b) maintenance records for the aircraft show that the engine or propeller has not been maintained in accordance with Part 4A of CAR 1988.