2Interpretation

2 Interpretation

(1) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

adopted in pursuance of the Convention means adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization in pursuance of Article 37 of the Chicago Convention.

agricultural operations means the broadcasting of chemicals, seeds, fertilizers and other substances from aircraft for agricultural purposes, including purposes of pest and disease control.

aircraft component means:

(a) any part or equipment for an aircraft that, when fitted to, or provided in an aircraft may, if it is not sound or functioning correctly, affect the safety of the aircraft, its occupants or its cargo or cause the aircraft to become a danger to person or property; or
(b) flotation equipment, evacuation equipment, ration packs, portable breathing apparatus, fire‑fighting equipment, or any other equipment or apparatus, fitted to, or provided in, an aircraft for use in an emergency;

but does not include any part, equipment or apparatus for an aircraft in respect of which a direction is in force under subregulation (2).

aircraft log book means a log book kept for the purposes of subregulation 50A(1).

aircraft maintenance record means:

(a) an aircraft log book; or
(b) an approved alternative maintenance record.

aircraft material means a material (including a fluid) for use in the manufacture, maintenance, servicing or operation of an aircraft or of an aircraft component, but does not include an aircraft component.

aircraft welding authority means an authority granted under regulation 33D.

airworthiness authority means an authority under regulation 33B.

approved alternative maintenance record means a record kept for the purposes of subregulation 50B(3) or (4).

approved maintenance data, in relation to an aircraft, aircraft component or aircraft material, has the meaning given by regulation 2A.

approved system of certification of completion of maintenance means a system of certification of completion of maintenance for which an approval under regulation 42ZG is in force.

approved system of maintenance, for an Australian aircraft, means a system of maintenance for the aircraft that has been approved under regulation 42M, including any changes to the program that have been approved under regulation 42R.