We are seeking your feedback on our proposal to exempt Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) from the requirement to have certain new maintenance facilities approved by CASA.
We are proposing CASA approval will not be required for facilities that will be used on a temporary basis to carry out line maintenance activities.
This will bring forward corresponding outcomes from proposed future Part 145 policies. It will also reduce unnecessary administrative burden for industry and bring the Australian requirements into line with contemporary global practices.
Assessment of maintenance facilities and record keeping are important safety assurance measures associated with maintenance organisation approvals.
A condition of the proposed instrument will be the AMO has appropriate procedures for assessment of new facilities, and they have the appropriate record keeping procedures. These procedures would be included in the AMO’s exposition, enabling an individual approach to be tailored to each AMO's circumstances, and would be approved by CASA accordingly.
The exemption will be in place in November 2022.
Opportunity to comment
If you would like to provide comment on the advanced copy of the proposed instrument CASA EX67/22 – Authorised Maintenance at Unapproved Locations (Part 145 Organisations) Exemption 2022, you can do so through the online response form.
Your feedback will help us ensure that the proposed instrument clearly articulates the policy intent, provides a more practical and proportionate approach that gives appropriate flexibility for Part 145 AMOs, and there are no unintended consequences.
Documents for review
All documents related to this consultation are attached in the ‘related’ section at the bottom of the page. These are:
What happens next
At the end of the response period, we will:
All comments received on the proposed instrument will be considered. We will incorporate any improvements into the final exemption.
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