I, WILLIAM BRUCE BYRON, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
[Signed Bruce Byron]
Bruce Byron
Director of Aviation Safety and
    Chief Executive Officer
3 January 2006
Civil Aviation Order 95.55 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2006
1          Name of instrument
            This instrument is the Civil Aviation Order 95.55 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2005.
2          Commencement
            This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.
3          Amendment of Civil Aviation Order 95.55
             Schedule 1 amends Civil Aviation Order 95.55.
Schedule 1          Amendment
[1]       After paragraph 1.7
insert
   1.8     This section also applies to an aeroplane if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)   the aeroplane is a light sport aircraft manufactured by a qualified manufacturer as defined by regulation 21.172 of CASR 1998;
(b)   paragraphs 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.9 do not apply to the aeroplane;
(c)   the aeroplane is registered with the RAA;
(d)   the aeroplane owner holds a current special certificate of airworthiness for the aeroplane.
   1.9     This section also applies to an aeroplane if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)   the aeroplane is a light sport aircraft to which paragraph 21.191 (j) or (k) of CASR 1998 applies;
(b)   paragraphs 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.8 do not apply to the aeroplane;
(c)   the aeroplane is registered with the RAA;
(d)   the aeroplane owner holds a current experimental certificate for the aeroplane.
[2]       Paragraph 2.1, before definition of flight instructor certificate
insert
CASR 1998 means the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
[3]       After subsection 3
insert
3AA     Conditions on special certificate of airworthiness
3AA.1  The exemption given by subsection 3 for an aeroplane to which paragraph 1.8 applies is subject to the following conditions:
(a)   the special certificate of airworthiness issued for the aeroplane stops having effect at the earliest of:
             (i)  the end of the validity period, if any, mentioned in the certificate; or
            (ii)  suspension of the certificate; or
            (iii)  cancellation of the certificate; or
           (iv)  a modification being made to the aeroplane that was not authorised by the manufacturer; or
            (v)  the aeroplane no longer complying with LSA standards as defined by regulation 21.172 of CASR 1998;
(b)   the holder must, on request by CASA or an authorised person, make the special certificate of airworthiness available for inspection by CASA or the authorised person;
(c)   the aeroplane must continue to be registered in Australia;
(d)   CASA, or an authorised person, may suspend or cancel the special certificate of airworthiness if CASA or the authorised person considers it necessary to do so in the interest of aviation safety;
(e)   if the special certificate of airworthiness stops having effect, or is cancelled or suspended, the holder must, at the written request of CASA or an authorised person, surrender the certificate to CASA or the authorised person.
Note   Regulation 262APA of the Regulations applies to special light sport aircraft. The conditions in this paragraph form an additional operating limitation under subregulation 262APA (4).
3AB    Conditions on experimental certificate
3AB.1  The exemption given by subsection 3 for an aeroplane to which paragraph 1.9 applies is subject to the following conditions:
(a)   the experimental certificate issued for the aeroplane stops having effect at the earliest of:
             (i)  the end of the validity period, if any, mentioned in the certificate; or
            (ii)  suspension of the certificate; or
            (iii)  cancellation of the certificate; or
           (iv)  the aeroplane no longer complying with LSA standards as defined by regulation 21.172 of CASR 1998;
(b)   the holder must, on request by CASA or an authorised person, make the experimental certificate available for inspection by CASA or the authorised person;
(c)   the aeroplane must continue to be registered in Australia;
(d)   CASA or an authorised person may suspend or cancel the experimental certificate if CASA or the authorised person considers it necessary to do so in the interests of the safety of other airspace users and persons on the ground or water;
(e)   if the experimental certificate stops having effect, or is cancelled or suspended, the holder must, at the written request of CASA or an authorised person, surrender the certificate to CASA or the authorised person.
Note   Regulation 262AP of the Regulations applies to an experimental light sport aircraft.
[4]       Subparagraph 5.1 (i)
omit
or 1.6
insert
, 1.6 or 1.8
            Subparagraph 5.1 (ia)
omit
or 1.5
insert
, 1.5 or 1.9
[5]       Subparagraph 5.2 (a)
omit
or 21.026 (1) (a) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998;
insert
or 21.026 (1) (a), or regulation 21.186, of CASR 1998;
[6]       Subparagraph 5.2 (b)
omit
conditions;
insert
conditions that would prevent the flight;
[7]       Subparagraphs 5.2 (d) and (f)
substitute
(d)   the aeroplane is flown by the holder of a valid pilot licence (not being a student pilot licence):
             (i)  issued under Part 5 of the Regulations; and
            (ii)  that allows the holder to fly inside the controlled airspace;
(e)   the pilot has satisfactorily completed an aeroplane flight review in accordance with regulation 5.81, 5.108 or 5.169 of the Regulations;
(f)    if the controlled airspace in which the aeroplane is operating requires a transponder to be fitted — the aeroplane is fitted with a transponder suitable for use in the airspace.
[8]       Paragraph 7.1
omit
5.1,
insert
5.1 or 5.2,
[9]       Subparagraph 7.4 (a)
after
paragraph 5.1
insert
or 5.2