33BAirworthiness authorities

#### 33B Airworthiness authorities (1) CASA may, in writing and in accordance with the Civil Aviation Orders, issue authorities of the following kinds: (a) authorities to carry out maintenance on aircraft; (d) authorities to conduct non‑destructive testing of aircraft and aircraft components; (e) authorities to weigh aircraft and determine the centre of gravity of each aircraft for the purpose of determining requirements to control the centre of gravity during operation. (2) An airworthiness authority may be issued subject to conditions specified in the airworthiness authority, in Civil Aviation Orders or in both. (3) If an airworthiness authority is issued subject to a condition in Civil Aviation Orders CASA must, in writing, notify the holder of the authority of the relevant Part or section of the Civil Aviation Orders in which the condition is specified. (4) A person must not contravene a condition to which an airworthiness authority is subject. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (6) It is a defence to a prosecution under subregulation (4) if the defendant had a reasonable excuse. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subregulation (6) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).