Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 135 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage of less than 20 passengers or cargo

Subpart 2 : Operations Personnel Requirements

Division Three : Flight time and duty limitations

135.02.11 Approval of a fatigue risk management system

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(1)An operator shall submit to the Director their proposed fatigue risk management system which complies with the requirements of Regulation 135.02.10(2).

 

(2)The Director shall approve the commencement of a trial phase for implementation of the proposed fatigue risk management system for a trial period of up to 36 months if the Director is satisfied that the operator has complied with the provisions of Regulation 135.02.10 (2).

[Regulation 135.02.11(2) substituted by regulation 16(c) of Notice No. R. 432, GG40846, dated 19 May 2017 (Sixteenth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2017)]

 

(3)At any time during the approved trial phase, the Director may withdraw the approval if it becomes evident that the operator does not comply with the provisions of the system or these Regulations.

 

(4)During the trial phase, the operator may implement the proposed maximum and minimum flight time and duty values, as determined by the operator and approved by the Director.

 

(5)After a 24 months period, an operator, approved under subregulation 135.02.11(2) may apply to the Director for full approval by providing evidence that the fatigue risk management system is delivering the required safety outcomes.

[Regulation 135.02.11(5) substituted by regulation 16(d) of Notice No. R. 432, GG40846, dated 19 May 2017 (Sixteenth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2017)]

 

(6)Where the Director is satisfied that the evidence provided under subregulation (5) is acceptable, the Director shall issue a full approval to implement the fatigue risk management system.

[Regulation 135.02.11(6) substituted by regulation 36(b) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]

 

[Regulation 135.02.11 inserted by regulation 24 of Notice No. R. 535, GG36712, dated 30 July 2013 (Fourth Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]