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CAO - Repeal and amendment instrument 2014 (No. 1) - Flight crew licensing Commences: 29 August 2014 This instrument provides a summary of instruments relating to flight crew licencing that have been repealed or amended. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Administrative matters Flight crew licensing Part 11 of CASR
CAO - Repeal and amendment instrument 2014 (No. 1) - Flight operations Commences: 1 December 2021 This instrument provides a summary of instruments relating to flight operations that have been repealed or amended. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Flight operations Part 11 of CASR
CAO 100.16 - Administration and procedure - distribution and rejection of aircraft components and aircraft materials - Instrument 2015 Commences: 10 December 2015 CAO 100.16 applies the holder of a certificate of approval covering the distribution of an aircraft component or an aircraft material; and any person permitted to carry out maintenance under regulation 42ZC of CAR 1988. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR Part 4A of CAR Part 4B of CAR Part 4C of CAR Part 4D of CAR Part 21 of CASR Part 131 of CASR
CAO 100.23 - Maintenance authority classes and ratings - Instrument 2007 Commences: 12 February 2012 CAO 100.23 provides requirements for the issuance of a maintenance authority, an aircraft maintenance engineer examiner authority, a non-destructive testing authority or an aircraft weight control authority. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR
CAO 100.24 - Issuance of a maintenance authority - Instrument 2007 Commences: 16 August 2011 CAO 100.24 sets our requirements for the issuance of a maintenance authority. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR
CAO 100.27 - Non-destructive testing authorities - Instrument 2015 Commences: 27 April 2015 CAO 100.27 sets out the requirements for issuance of a non-destructive testing (NDT) authority. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR
CAO 100.28 - Issuance of an aircraft weight control authority - Instrument 2007 Commences: 24 October 2013 CAO 100.28 sets out the requirements for issuance of an aircraft weight control authority. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR
CAO 100.5 - General requirements in respect of maintenance of Australian aircraft - 2011 Commences: 23 July 2018 CAO 100.5 applies to all Australian aircraft in respect of which an Australian certificate of airworthiness is in force, other than an aircraft to which Part 42 of CASR applies. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Certification / Airworthiness Part 4A of CAR
CAO 100.7 - Weight requirements for aircraft - Instrument 2015 Commences: 13 December 2021 CAO 100.7 provides the weight requirements for aircraft that must be weighed before issuance of an certificate of airworthiness. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR
CAO 100.96 - Weight requirements for balloons - Instrument 2015 Commences: 9 July 2015 CAO 100.96 provides the weight requirements for balloons that must be weighed before issuance of an certificate of airworthiness or experimental certificate. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR Part 21 of CASR
CAO 101.28 - Amendment order (No. R92) 2004 -Airworthiness certification requirements - Amateur-built category aeroplanes (12/12/2004) Commences: 4 March 2005 CAO 101.28 imposes airworthiness certification requirements for amateur-built category aeroplanes. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR
CAO 101.54 - Amendment order (No. R93) 2004 - Airworthiness certification requirements - Manned free balloons (12/12/2004) Commences: 7 March 2005 CAO 101.54 imposes airworthiness certification requirements for manned free balloons. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR Part 131 of CASR
CAO 103.20 - Cockpit voice recorders - Instrument 2007 Commences: 19 December 2007 CAO 103.20 imposes equipment standards for cockpit voice recorders. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 91 of CASR Part 121 of CASR Part 133 of CASR Part 135 of CASR
CAO 104.0 - Certificates of approval - application, grant and conditions Commences: 2 June 2015 CAO 104 sets out criteria for the issue of certificates of approval, and conditions they are subject to. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR
CAO 104.0 - Certificates of approval - application, grant and conditions Commences: 2 June 2015 This CAO 104.0 (Certificates of approval - application, grant and conditions) as amended, taking into account amendments up to Civil Aviation Order 104.0 Amendment Instrument 2015 (No. 2). Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Flight crew licensing Part 4 of CAR
CAO 108.10 - Inspection for flaws by dye penetrant methods - Instrument 2007 Commences: 17 December 2007 CAO 108.10 specifies procedures relating to the inspection of aircraft, aircraft components and aircraft materials for flaws by dye penetrant methods. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR Part 4A of CAR Part 4B of CAR Part 10 of CAR Part 14 of CAR Part 5 of CAR Part 10 of CAR Part 16 of CAR Part 1 of CAR
CAO 108.28 - Manufacture of fixed pitch wooden propellers - Instrument 2007 Commences: 21 December 2007 CAO 108.28 specifies standards and practices for the manufacture of fixed pitch wooden propellers.  Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 21 of CASR
CAO 108.29 - Selection of timber for use in the manufacture of laminated wooden propellers - Instrument 2007 Commences: 21 December 2007 CAO 108.29 specifies the requirements to be observed in the selection of timber for use in the manufacture of laminated wooden propellers. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR
CAO 108.8 - Inspection for flaws by magnetic particle methods - Instrument 2007 Commences: 11 November 2011 CAO 108.08 specifies procedures relating to the inspection of aircraft, aircraft components and aircraft materials for flaws by magnetic particle methods.  Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 4 of CAR
CAO 40.2.2 - Night V.F.R. rating and night V.F.R. agricultural ratings (02/12/2004) Commences: 22 January 2015 CAO 40.2.2 sets out requirements for Night V.F.R. rating & night V.F.R. agricultural ratings. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Flight crew licensing
CAO 40.7 - Aircraft endorsements (balloons) and flight instructor (balloons) ratings Commences: 30 September 2019 CAO 40.7 sets out requirements for aircraft endorsements and flight instructor ratings for balloons. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Flight crew licensing Part 5 of CASR
CAO 45.0 - Amendment order (No. 2) 2004 - Flight crew standards - Synthetic trainers - General (18/03/2004) Commences: 21 February 2005 CAO 45 specifies conditions for the approval of synthetic trainers. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 61 of CASR
CAO 48.1 - Fatigue management Commences: 2 December 2021 CAO 48.1 affects air operators and pilots. It imposes flight and duty time limitations for flight crew and operators to assist in managing fatigue. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Flight operations Part 91 of CASR Part 119 of CASR Part 121 of CASR Part 131 of CASR Part 133 of CASR Part 135 of CASR Part 138 of CASR
CAO 82.0 - Air operators’ certificates authorising the flying or operation of an aircraft, balloon or glider - Instrument 2014 Commences: 13 December 2021 CAO 82.0 applies to air operators’ certificates authorising the flying or operation of an aircraft, balloon or glider for the purposes described in Part 206 of CAR. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 137 of CASR Part 21 of CASR Part 131 of CASR
CAO 82.1 - Conditions on air operators’ certificates authorising commercial glider passenger operations (12/12/2004) Commences: 13 December 2021 CAO 82.1 imposes conditions on Air Operators’ Certificates that authorise the operation of a glider for commercial passenger operations. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Flight operations Part 103 of CASR
CAO 82.7 - Air Operators’ Certificates authorising commercial balloon licence or rating training (as amended) Commences: 14 December 2021 CAO 82.7 imposes conditions on Air Operators’ Certificates that authorise the flying or operation of a manned free balloon for commercial balloon flying training. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Flight operations Part 131 of CASR
CAO 95.10 - Exemptions from CAR and CASR — Microlight Aeroplanes - Instrument 2021 Commences: 1 December 2021 CAO 95.10 applies in relation to a microlight aeroplane if it is listed with a sport aviation body. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 103 of CASR
CAO 95.12 - Exemptions from CAR and CASR - Gyroplanes Not Exceeding 250 kg - Instrument 2021 Commences: 9 December 2021 CAO 95.12 sets out the requirements for single place gyroplanes having an empty weight not in excess of 250 kg used solely in private operations for recreational purposes. This applies to gyroplanes listed with a sport aviation body other than ASAO. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Flight operations Part 103 of CASR
CAO 95.12.1 - Exemptions from CAR and CASR - LSA Gyroplanes and ASRA-compliant Gyroplanes - Instrument 2021 Commences: 1 December 2021 CAO 95.12.1 sets out the requirements for LSA gyroplanes and ASRA-compliant gyroplanes with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) not exceeding 600 kg. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 103 of CASR
CAO 95.14 - Exemption from CAR - Parasails and gyrogliders (12/12/2004) Commences: 4 February 2015 CAO 95.14 provides exemptions for parasails and gyrogliders from compliance with Part 61 of CASR. Legislative Instruments Civil Aviation Orders Part 61 of CASR Part 4 of CAR Part 4A of CAR Part 4B of CAR Part 4C of CAR Part 4D of CAR Part 103 of CASR