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An applicant for the grant of an agricultural aircraft operator certificate must complete the approved CAA form and submit it to the Director with a payment of the appropriate application fee prescribed by regulations made under the Act.
An applicant is entitled to an agricultural aircraft operator certificate if the Director is satisfied that, in accordance with section 75 of the Act,—
(1) the applicant has employed, contracted, or otherwise engaged a senior person identified as the chief executive who has the authority to ensure that all activities can be financed and carried out in accordance with this Part; and
(2) the applicant has employed, contracted, or otherwise engaged a senior person or persons responsible to the chief executive who are responsible for—
(i) agricultural operations including flight operations and the supporting ground operations (chief pilot):
(ii) the system for safety management required under rule 137.155; and
(2A) the senior persons referred to in paragraph (2) meet the qualifications, competency and experience requirements specified in Appendix C; and
(3) the applicant and the senior persons required by paragraphs (1) and (2) are fit and proper persons; and
(4) the granting of the certificate is not contrary to the interests of aviation safety.
An applicant for an agricultural aircraft operator certificate must establish, implement, and maintain a system for safety management in accordance with rule 100.3.
(a) An agricultural aircraft operator certificate may be granted or renewed for a period of up to 5 years.
(b) An agricultural aircraft operator certificate remains in force until it expires or is suspended or revoked.
(c) The holder of an agricultural aircraft operator certificate that expires or is revoked must immediately surrender the certificate to the Director.
(d) The holder of an agricultural aircraft operator certificate that is suspended must immediately produce the certificate to the Director for appropriate endorsement.
(a) If the holder of an agricultural aircraft operator certificate wishes to apply for renewal of their certificate, they must use the approved CAA form.
(b) The application must be submitted to the Director before the application renewal date specified on the certificate or if no such date is specified, not less than 60 days before the certificate expires.
(a) An applicant for an agricultural aircraft operator certificate must provide the Director with a document containing—
(1) the documentation required by rule 100.3(b) to establish and maintain the system for safety management; and
(2) the title, name, duties, and responsibilities of the senior person responsible for the system for safety management; and
(3) information that identifies the lines of safety responsibilities within the organisation.
(b) The chief executive of the applicant’s organisation must provide the Director with a statement signed by the chief executive on behalf of the organisation confirming that the information provided under paragraph (a)(1)—
(1) demonstrates the organisation’s means and methods for ensuring ongoing compliance with Part 100; and
(2) is required to comply with Part 100.
If a DAMP is required (see rule 99.5 and section 114 of the Act) an applicant for an agricultural aircraft operator certificate must provide the Director with a document meeting the requirements of Part 99 and of the Act.
