42ZYMaintenance control manuals

#### 42ZY Maintenance control manuals (1) The operator of a class A aircraft must prepare a maintenance control manual for the aircraft that: (a) states the operator’s name; and (b) if the operator does not hold the registration certificate for the aircraft—states the name of its certificate holder; and (c) sets out the functions of the operator’s maintenance controller; and (d) includes: (i) a description of the aircraft that identifies it, including particulars of its type, model and marks; and (ii) details of the arrangements for the control of maintenance of the aircraft; and (iii) details of the arrangements under which the aircraft’s approved maintenance program is to be met; and (iv) details of the arrangements to ensure compliance with the weight and balance requirements for the aircraft; and (v) a statement determining the period, or period of time‑in‑service, for which a maintenance release for the aircraft is to remain in force. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) The operator must ensure: (a) compliance with the maintenance control manual; and (b) that the maintenance controller properly carries out the maintenance controller’s function set out in Part 2 of Schedule 9. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (3) An operator must make available to a person who carries out maintenance on the operator’s aircraft a copy of the parts of the maintenance control manual that are relevant to the maintenance. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (4) An offence against subregulation (1), (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.