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16 Airworthiness activities

Function (1) It is an aviation administration function to administer an airworthiness activity mentioned in subsection (3) in relation to a Part 149 aircraft, including issuing an authorisation to an individual to carry out an airworthiness activity. (2) The function includes the following: (a) developing competency standards and units of competency (however described) for Part 149 airworthiness training that must be completed by a candidate for the issue of an authorisation to undertake an airworthiness activity; (b) approving modifications of the aircraft and repairs; (c) approving procedures for weight control of the aircraft; (d) developing a scheme for the issue of special flight permits to permit the aircraft to be flown in particular circumstances when it does not meet the applicable airworthiness standards; (e) developing requirements for the keeping of airworthiness records in relation to the aircraft.

Note: See section 5 for the definition of weight control.

Activities administered (3) For subsection (1), the airworthiness activities are as follows: (a) carrying out maintenance on the aircraft; (b) carrying out maintenance on an aeronautical product for the aircraft; (c) conducting procedures for weight control of the aircraft; (d) flight of the aircraft under a special flight permit; (e) any other activity concerning the airworthiness of the aircraft. (4) Airworthiness activities mentioned in subsection (3) include airworthiness activities that may be performed by individuals: (a) without remuneration; or (b) on behalf of an airworthiness organisation approved by the ASAO under the function in section 17. Authorisations (5) Authorisations to carry out an airworthiness activity include any of the following: (a) an authorisation to an individual to carry out maintenance on the aircraft;

(b) an authorisation to an individual to carry out maintenance on an aeronautical product for the aircraft;

(c) an authorisation to an individual to conduct procedures for weight control of the aircraft;
(d) an authorisation to an individual to conduct a flight under a special flight permit.