33GRenewal of aircraft welding authority

#### 33G Renewal of aircraft welding authority (1) The holder of an aircraft welding authority may apply to CASA for renewal of the authority within 3 months before the authority stops being in force. (2) An application must have with it the aircraft welding authority. (3) CASA may renew an aircraft welding authority for a period not longer than 2 years if, and only if, satisfied that the applicant has passed the aircraft welding examinations that CASA considers necessary in the interests of the safety of air navigation. (4) CASA must not grant an application for renewal if satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the applicant has knowingly or recklessly made a false or misleading statement in relation to the application. (6) CASA must not renew an aircraft welding authority except under this regulation. (7) If CASA renews an aircraft welding authority: (a) it must note on the authority the period of the renewal; and (b) return the authority to the holder as soon as practicable after the renewal. (8) If an application is not decided before the aircraft welding authority to which it relates would, but for this subregulation, stop being in force, the authority is taken to be in force until the day the application is decided.