Information for applicants applying for an Australian TransTasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTMRA) commercial pilot

licence or an airline transport pilot licence and associated ratings

INTRODUCTION
Under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 no person may act as flight crew of an Australian registered
aircraft unless he or she holds an appropriate civil aviation authorisation issued under the
aviation regulations such as a flight crew licence.
Regulation 61.280 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 provides that CASA may
grant a flight crew licence, rating or endorsement to the holder of an overseas flight crew
licence in accordance with a bilateral agreement between Australia and the Contracting
State whose licensing authority granted the overseas licence. In this regard, the holder of a
commercial pilot licence or an airline transport pilot licence granted by the Civil Aviation
Authority of New Zealand is eligible for an equivalent Australian licence and equivalent
ratings and other endorsements: see the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997
(TTMRA).
This guidance document explains how the above New Zealand Flight Crew Qualifications may
be recognised under the TTMRA agreement. The transfer process involves registration and the
subsequent issue of equivalent Australian licences and ratings.
Australian flight crew licence holders who seek similar recognition in New Zealand should
contact the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand at:
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
PO Box 3555
Wellington 6140
Flight Testing Officer Personnel Licensing
Phone: + 64 4 560 9400
Fax: + 64 4 560 2024
Email: info@caa.govt.nz

NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL OF THIS

INFORMATION BE READ BEFORE MAKING AN
APPLICATION UNDER THE TTMRA ESPECIALLY FOR
APPLICANTS OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA
July 2016

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APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
Commercial Pilot (Aeroplane or Helicopter) Licence
The applicant:
is at least 18 years of age
has contacted the CAANZ and provided them with form CAA602 to release the details of
their flight crew licence (Please select the Verification Report. The completed
Verification Report is to be emailed to licence@casa.gov.au by the CAANZ).
has applied for an ARN (Aviation Reference Number) using CASA Form 1162
holds a current professional New Zealand Flight Crew Licence and ratings, which are
not suspended, cancelled or restricted
holds a minimum of Level 4 English Language Proficiency (ELP) rating in accordance with
the ICAO Standard on language proficiency for flight crew. If you do not have the
minimum acceptable ELP on your NZ licence, you may undertake an assessment in
Australia to obtain one for more information, see the CASA webpage.
has completed the Australian Statutory Declaration and has had this document signed
by an approved person (refer to Attachment 2).
has the supporting documentation certified as true copies of the original by an approved
person, if documents are not certified as part of the Statutory Declaration, including New
Zealand licence, medical certificate and logbook pages
pays the licence fee (refer to payment advice section of Form 760, all fees are AUD).
Each licence level and category require a separate fee, for example, CP(A)L &
CP(H)L must be paid as separate applications
has completed Form 760 (TTMRA Application) in full and signed the declaration.
Attached Form 61-9PIC (if not applying for an ASIC or AVID)

Airline Transport Pilot (Aeroplane and Helicopter) Licence

The applicant:
is at least 21 years of age
has contacted the CAANZ and provided them with CAA602 form to release the details of
their flight crew licence(Please select the Verification Report. The completed form is to
be emailed to licence@casa.gov.au by the CAANZ).
has applied for ARN (Aviation Reference Number) using CASA Form 1162
holds a current professional New Zealand Flight Crew Licence and ratings, which is
not suspended, cancelled or restricted
holds a current grade of single pilot instrument rating (ATPL Fixed wing pilots ONLY)
holds a minimum of Level 4 English Language Proficiency (ELP) rating in accordance
with the ICAO Standard on language proficiency for flight crew. If you do not have the
minimum acceptable ELP on your NZ licence, you may undertake an assessment in
Australia to obtain one for more information, see the CASA webpage.
has completed the Australian Statutory Declaration and has had this document signed
by an approved person (refer to Attachment 2).
has the supporting documentation certified as true copies of the original by an approved
person, if documents are not certified as part of the Statutory Declaration, including New
Zealand licence, medical certificate and logbook pages
pays the licence fee (refer to payment advice section of Form 760, all fees are AUD).
Each licence level and category require a separate fee, for example, ATP(A)L &
ATP(H)L must be paid as separate applications
has completed Form 760 (TTMRA Application) in full and signed the declaration.
Attached Form 61-9PIC (if not applying for an ASIC or AVID)
NOTE: CASA does not recognise overseas military qualifications for the issue of Australian
qualifications. You must convert these to civilian qualifications with the CAANZ prior to
submission to CASA.

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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU APPLY

ARN (Aviation Reference Number) Application (including identification)
An ARN is a requirement before an initial issue of an Australian flight crew licence. Applications
for an ARN should be made on Form 1162, (32Kb Adobe Acrobat document). The
original completed form and supporting identification documentation, e.g. passport, birth
certificate or Australian Citizenship Certificate, must be submitted to CLARC, CASA, GPO Box
2005, Canberra City, ACT 2601 or clarc@casa.gov.au . You can submit Form 1162 with Form 760
or prior to.

Background Security Checks

An Australian flight crew licence may be issued under the TTMRA without a security check being
completed. However, the holder of that licence will only be able to utilise the privileges of the
licence once a security check application has been received and processed by CASA (ASIC or
AVID application). If the licence holder needs to access a security controlled airport, he/she must
hold a current ASIC.
A person, who obtains a flight crew licence under the TTMRA and subsequently fails the
security check, may have their licence suspended or cancelled. More information on security
checks can be found on the ASICs and AVIDs page on the CASA website.
If you wish to use your Australian licence, issued under the TTMRA, as soon as possible, CASA
recommends you submit a security check application with your TTMRA application (ASIC or
AVID application form, depending on your requirements to access a security controlled airport).
Security clearances are usually completed within 4-6 weeks.

Medical Certificate
You will be exempted from the requirement to hold an Australian Class 1 medical and you may
use a CAANZ medical certificate when operating pursuant to an Australian commercial or air
transport pilot's licence ONLY until the CAANZ medical certificate expires. The use of your
CAANZ aviation medical certificate in this way is restricted to Australian and New Zealand
airspace only. Your CAANZ medical certificate must be carried with your Australian pilot's
licence whenever exercising the privileges of that licence. You will note under General Licence
Remarks of Page 17 of 20 of your CASA issued Part 61 licence a remark stating you can
exercise the privileges of your New Zealand Medical with the appropriate provisions and until the
expiry of the medical.
All conditions imposed on your New Zealand civil aviation medical certificate must be observed
whilst using the Australian pilot's licence. Where these are contained in a letter issued by
CAANZ, that letter must also be carried with you when you exercise the privileges of your
Australian pilot's licence.
NOTE: Permission to use a New Zealand medical certificate is a `once-only concession.
Any further flight in Australia after the expiry of your current CAANZ medical
certificate will require a CASA civil aviation medical certificate. This medical
certificate is issued after completing a medical assessment with an Australian
DAME and where all medical requirements are met for an initial issue. You will be
required to meet the same requirements for Australian medical certification as all
other Australian pilot licence holders.
A pilot MUST NOT continue to fly in Australia after the expiry of the New Zealand
Class 1 medical Certificate until he/she has been issued a CASA Class 1
medical certificate.
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Information about Recognition of New Zealand Qualifications

Currency
Qualifications presented for recognition under TTMRA must be current at the time of application
(eg. within the last 12 months prior to application for instructor and instrument ratings). A full
certified copy of the renewal flight test stamped in the pilots logbook showing date of test,
navaids tested, s/e, m/e, or C Cat, B Cat FIRs, etc.) must be presented when requesting an
equivalent issue.
Ratings associated with the TTMRA application must have at least 28 days of validity when
received by CASA to guarantee that, if assessed and deemed fit for the qualification, it will
be transferred to the CASA licence.
Failure to do so will result in the non-acceptance of your TTMRA application and if you do not
have currency you have the option to continue your application without the rating, then renew
and convert under TTMRA with a processing and consideration fee of $130.00 or resubmit
within 31 day acceptable timeframe
Instrument Rating IR-ME-A
Mandatory for issue of ATPL-A only

To be granted an ATPL-A, the pilot must either hold an multi-engine aeroplane instrument rating
(IR-ME-A) on the NZ licence or already hold an IR-ME-A on an existing Australian licence.
When an IR-ME-A is granted under the TTMRA, the expiry of the rating will be commensurate
with the expiry of the NZ rating. Therefore, if there is only 6 months remaining on the NZ
rating, the IR-CME on the Australian licence will expire in 6 months from the date of issue.
Qualifications recognised for accepted under TTMRA (refer to Attachment 1)
Only professional flight crew licences (ie. commercial and air transport pilot licences, and flight
engineer licences) may be recognized under the provisions of TTMRA along with ratings and
endorsements held on those licences. Applicants are not required to satisfy any Australian
aeronautical experience requirements if applying for an Australian licence and/or rating under the
TTMRA.
The private Pilot Licence and Recreational Pilot Licence cannot be transferred under TTMRA.
TTMRA is exclusively for professional qualifications only, if you wish to transfer your Private Pilot
Licence please refer to Form 61-4A
You MUST include relevant logbook evidence for any qualifications you wish to be recognised
under the TTMRA. Evidence may also appear on the NZ licence. If no evidence is provided, or
CASA cannot be satisfied the qualification will not be granted on the CASA licence and you will
need to re-apply again, if you so desire, paying the appropriate fee.
CAANZ Examinations
Theory examination credits obtained in New Zealand without the equivalent flight crew
qualification being issued are not transferable under any circumstances (ie. New Zealand exam
credits are not recognised in isolation). That is to say, an application for registration of a New
Zealand CPL cannot be accepted on the basis of a New Zealand PPL and CPL theory credits.

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Instrument and Flight Instructor Ratings

Current instrument ratings and flight instructor ratings (except for Cat D & E ratings) may be
transferred under the TTMRA.
Please refer to the Conversion Chart in Attachment 1 for all Instructor Privileges that can be
recognised in Australia.
If you want to add any additional training endorsements to your instructor rating, other than those
converted from your NZ licence, you must meet the Australian requirements including theory
examinations, training and a flight tests, as applicable. Please refer to CASR Part 61.1165 for
further information.
Once issued, to continue to exercise the privileges of the instrument rating in Australia, you
must revalidate annually. The instructor rating must be renewed every two years (except for
initial issue under the TTMRA where the rating must be revalidated in 12 months).
Flight Examiner Ratings
Current Flight Examiner Approvals granted in New Zealand can be eligible to convert to an
Australian Flight Examiner Rating. The privileges granted in Australia are pending assessment of
your qualifications. Upon successful conversion and grant of your Flight Examiner Qualifications
you will be provided contact details to our Flight Training and Testing Office to organize a Personal
Development Program and Proficiency Check.
Night VFR Ratings
The Australian Night VFR rating requires the holder to have been tested as competent to
navigate visually at night and by reference to radio navigation aids. Night privileges on a NZ
CPL are not directly equivalent to the NVFR rating in Australia.
Therefore, NZ CPL pilots with CPL night privileges can be issued a CASA NVFR rating but
limited to circuit area operations.
To remove the restriction of the NVFR a flight test with an Australian Flight Examiner will be
required.
Pilots transferring a current instrument rating will not be granted a CASA NVFR rating as the
entitlement to fly Night VFR is embedded within the instrument rating. Please refer to 61.855 for
privileges of instrument ratings.
Aerial Application Rating (previously Agricultural Rating)
Current agricultural ratings may be accepted under the TTMRA and the equivalent Australian
rating issued. The New Zealand Agricultural Rating converts to an Australian Aerial Application
Rating with the endorsement of aerial application that is category specific (Aeroplane or
Helicopter)
For operations other than top dressing, the applicant must also obtain a Chemical rating
issued by the Department of Agriculture or the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) in the
Australian States or Territory in which they intend to operate.
Aircraft Type Ratings
Under the terms of the TTMRA, aircraft type ratings will convert to an Australian Class or Type
Rating. Do find out whether you will be granted a Class or Type Rating for the aircrafts you hold
please refer to Prescription of aircraft and ratings CASR Part 61 which can be located via the
following link - https://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2015L00013
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Please also read this document carefully if you are only converting an aircraft rating as you may
already hold the appropriate class rating on your Australian licence.
Design Features
CASA will grant the appropriate design features according to the aircrafts outlined on your
licence. CASA will only grant design features and aircrafts that we can verify with the NZ CAA.
Please ensure when you are transferring your qualifications under TTMRA that your New
Zealand Licence shows all aircrafts to prevent missing out on any qualifications on your CASA
Part 61 licence.
English Language Proficiency
CASA implemented the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO's) language proficiency
standards on 5 March 2008 for all licence holders.
CASA recognises language proficiency assessments in the same way that other flight crew
qualifications are recognised, as long as the issuing State is fully compliant with ICAO
standards.
An ICAO compliant language assessment included on your New Zealand licence would be
recognised by CASA and entered on your Australian equivalent licence.
If you do not have an ELP qualification on your NZ licence, you will need to have been assessed
to at least a level four English language proficiency to be issued a licence under TTMRA. More
information on how to obtain an English language proficiency assessment in Australia can be
found on CASAs website.
NOTE: CASA will not accept evidence from a New Zealand ASL ELP report. The ELP
qualification must be updated on your New Zealand licence before submitting your TTMRA
application.
Applications received by CASA from applicants who have not completed a language
proficiency assessment and have not satisfied at least level 4 proficiency cannot be
processed and will be returned to the applicant.

Certification of Documentation and the Statutory Declaration

Statutory Declaration
This application must also be accompanied with a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory
Declaration form (SD form ) and signed by an appropriate person.
As the TTMRA represents Commonwealth law, Australian Commonwealth statutory declaration
forms MUST be used. State or territory statutory declaration forms will not be accepted.
Commonwealth forms may be available at Australia Post Offices, police stations in Australia, or
Australian consulates or embassies outside of Australia. Otherwise Statutory Declaration (SD)
forms may be accessed from the internet link provided above.
The Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993 provides a list of persons (on the back of a SD
form) before whom a declaration can be made. The persons listed are persons holding
Australian qualifications or occupations so that, for example, a reference to a legal practitioner is
a reference to a legal practitioner registered to practice their occupation in Australia.
Therefore, a person presenting a statutory declaration form in New Zealand must make it before
a Commonwealth of Australia officer or Australian Consular Officer if they cannot find a person
otherwise listed (on the back of the form) who is registered and licensed to practice their
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profession (or trade) in Australia.

A NZ doctor who is a CASA DAME may not be eligible to sign an Australian Statutory
Declaration form. He or she must be licensed to practice medicine in a state of Australia and
must also provide their Australian Medical Practitioners Registration Number in addition to their
DAME number.
A New Zealand Notary Public or a New Zealand Justice of the Peace cannot sign an Australian
Statutory Declaration. The services of notaries public are to ensure that the documents can be
recognized internationally. This does not serve the same purpose as the witnessing of a
Statutory Declaration under The Statutory Declaration Act 1993. A Notary Public can certify
documents as true copies of the original but cannot witness you signing a Statutory Declaration.
Please refer to the Australian Attorney-Generals website for further information http://www.ag.gov.au/publications/pages/statutorydeclarations.aspx
An example of a correctly completed SD form is included in Attachment 2. Certification of all
documents can be included as part of this SD and in this case, each document will not have to be
stamped with Certified True Copy, provided they are annexed correctly on the SD.
Please ensure you follow the Statutory Declaration Example. If documents are not annexed
correctly as part of the SD form, they must be separately certified by an appropriate person.
Certification of documents in this instance can only be made by a Notary Public or a CASA
DAME in your home country. Alternatively, an Australian official at any Australian Embassy or
High Commission can certify your documents. If your Statutory Declaration is not completed
correctly you risk the application being returned to you for amendments and further delaying
your registration.
NOTE: If outside Australia, do not travel to or visit an Australian High Commission or
Consulate- General office unless you have the required SD form filled out as per the sample
attachment. Diplomatic staff will not sign SD forms unless all of the form is correctly filled in. Do
not ask the same staff to offer you guidance and/or advice as to how to fill in a SD form, or any
other TTMRA form as this is not their role (their function is to simply sight the original
document/s in order to certify copies and sign the SD form only).
If you have a TTMRA query, you may contact CASA at: clarc@casa.gov.au
These agencies may incur a charge for the above service (CASA recommends you check with
them for details before travelling. They will NOT certify photos.
Documents
The following documents must be submitted to CASA:

Completed TTMRA Application Form 760

Copy of your New Zealand licence both sides
Copy of your New Zealand medical certificate all pages (back and front)
From 61-9PIC (if not applying for an ASIC or AVID
Correctly completed Australian Statutory Declaration form. If the Statutory Declaration
form is not completed correctly, as per the example in attachment 2, your application
may be returned to you without being processed.

Relevant logbook pages

All documents must either be annexed to the Statutory Declaration form or independently
certified as true copies by an appropriate person see Statutory Declaration section above.
NOTE: You are encouraged not to forward copious amounts of photocopy pages from your
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logbooks that are not relevant to the issue of a CASA licence. Only those pages (in
the logbook) that reflect your last renewal for a particular New Zealand rating
and/or aircraft endorsement in the 'Type Rating Certificate' page should be copied,
and forwarded with the required accompanying statutory declaration and
application form.
Duration of Registration
CASA has 28 days from the date the registration application is received by CASA. Should
CASA decide to postpone or refuse to grant full registration, it must do so within that period and
in writing.
Australian licences issued under the TTMRA remain valid unless one or more of the following
events occur:

1. If the person's New Zealand licence is:

(a) cancelled or suspended; or
(b) subject to a condition on disciplinary grounds, or as a result of or in anticipation of
criminal, civil or disciplinary proceedings,
Then the person's Australian licence is affected in the same way. However, CASA may
reinstate any cancelled or suspended licence or waive any such condition if it thinks is
appropriate in the circumstances.
Note: If a licence is automatically suspended or cancelled due to the above-mentioned reasons,
by virtue of the TTMRA, it is not reviewable by the AAT.

2. The licence is cancelled at the holders request; or

3. CASA suspends or cancels the Australian licence under Australian law.
Right of Review
If CASA gives a written notice refusing registration, limiting registration, suspending or
cancelling a licence issued under the TTMRA, a New Zealand licence holder may refer the
matter to the Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for a review of the decision.
Details of the AAT system are set out in the Administrative Appeals Act 1975. The addresses and
telephone numbers of regional AAT hearing centres may be found in local telephone directories or
at their website http://www.aat.gov.au.
The AAT may order a party in proceedings before it to pay costs if the party has acted
unreasonably. The application fee for a review of a decision by the AAT is $816 but is subject to
change. The current fee can be seen here any time: AAT fee

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HOW TO APPLY
First step: Before submitting application:
Recommended contact the CAANZ to confirm the status of your licence.
This will avoid any issues with CASA processing your application.
Lodge form CAA602 to the CAANZ as a consent to release details of your
New Zealand licence details for verification
Use the conversion chart at the back of this package Attachment 1 New
Zealand/Australian Flight Crew Licence Conversion Chart - to determine which
CASA qualifications you would be eligible for based on your current New Zealand
qualifications.
Ensure you meet the ELP requirements. If a current (level 4, 5 or 6) English
Language Proficiency is not endorsed on your licence, you must complete an
assessment with an Australian qualified assessor and complete Form 61-9ELP
Complete Form 1162 (attach proof of ID, e.g. Passport, Birth Certificate,
Citizenship Certificate), if required
Complete Form 760 - TTMRA Licence Registration and sign the form.
Photocopy your New Zealand licence (both sides) and New Zealand medical
(all pages).
Photocopy all relevant logbook pages that support qualifications requested
including any requested qualifications that appear on your New Zealand
licence.
Complete the details of the Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration
form as per example in Attachment 2.
Second step: Certification of documents and Statutory Declaration:
Have an appropriate person sign the Commonwealth of Australia Statutory
Declaration form and certify all documentation as true copies (you will need to
show the original documents to this person)
Complete the payment page of the form for the appropriate fee
Commercial Pilot Licence $AUD160 (includes all ratings and endorsements) Air
Transport Pilot Licence $AUD180 (includes all ratings and endorsements) Flight
Engineer Licence $AUD180
Rating/Endorsement $AUD130 (If not accompanied by Licence application)
Third step: Submit to CASA
Completed Form 1162 ARN Application, if required
Completed Form 760
Statutory Declaration form
Certified copy of New Zealand licence front and back
Certified copy of New Zealand medical front and back
Certified copies of relevant logbook pages
Form 61-9PIC (if not applying for an ASIC or AVID)
Completed ASIC (Form 498) or AVID (Form 499) application, if required

SUBMIT APPLICATION
Submit the Application to CASA via the following methods:
Mail:
CLARC, CASA
GPO Box 2005
CANBERRA, ACT 2601
Australia
Email: clarc@casa.gov.au
Fax: 1300 737 187 (International +61 2 6217 1899)
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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW POST LICENCE ISSUE

Your Responsibilities
Once the registration process has been successfully completed and you have been issued with
an Australian flight crew licence and ratings, you may only exercise the privileges of these
qualifications as prescribed under the Australian aviation rules and regulations. New Zealand
rules do not apply to any flying activity in Australian registered aircraft.
Due to the differences in flying conditions between Australia and New Zealand, it is therefore
strongly recommended that you obtain a comprehensive briefing on local Australian procedures
before commencing flying activities, and that you familiarise yourself with the licence/rating
privileges within the Australian regulatory framework. When exercising the privileges of your
flight crew licence in Australian registered aircraft, you should always quote your Australian
aviation reference number or ARN (ie. the seven digit number that also forms your licence
number).

Flight Reviews and Recency

To exercise the privileges of your Australian flight crew licence, you must complete a flight review
every two years for that category of aircraft (ie. aeroplane, helicopter etc.) with an appropriate
person.
Once registered, to continue flying in Australia, you must maintain a current Australian flight
review. Where a New Zealand pilot converts their New Zealand Instrument Rating through the
TTMRA process, subsequent renewals of their Australian Instrument Rating must be completed
within Australia, i.e. a renewal of an instrument rating outside Australia (i.e. in New Zealand)
does NOT satisfy the requirement of a renewal of their Australian instrument rating.
Recency requirements also apply to passenger carrying privileges and to the use of flight crew
ratings.
Should you have any questions, please visit our web site at www.casa.gov.au or phone
1300 737 032 or email CLARC at clarc@casa.gov.au or by post to:
CLARC
CASA
GPO Box 2005
Canberra City ACT 2601
Australia

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Attachment 1

New Zealand to Australian Flight Crew Licence and Ratings Conversion Chart
NEW ZEALAND

LICENCES

AUSTRALIAN

(Note: does not include military)

Private Pilot Licence

Commercial Pilot Licence
(Aeroplane/Helicopter/Balloon/Gyrocopter

Not eligible
Commercial Pilot Licence
(Aeroplane/Helicopter/Balloon/Gyrocopter

Airline Transport Pilot Licence

(Aeroplane/Helicopter)

Air Transport Pilot Licence

(Aeroplane/Helicopter)

Flight Engineer Licence

Flight Engineer Licence
NB. All glider-flying activities function under the auspices of the Gliding Federation of Australia.
NB. Applicants who hold a Commercial Pilot (Helicopter) Licence are entitled to a Sling Load All Helicopters without
showing the required logbook evidence. This endorsement is part of NZ CP(H)L training syllabus.
Aircraft Ratings
Aircraft Type or Class Ratings

Any equivalent aircraft that appears as either a type or class

rating listed in Australian Prescription of aircraft and ratings
CASR Part 61

Design Features - following can be recognized (61.755)

Retractable Undercarriage - (Aeroplane/Helicopter)
Manual Propeller Pitch Control - (Aeroplane/Helicopter)
Tailwheel undercarriage - (Aeroplane/Helicopter)
Gas Turbine Engine - (Aeroplane/Helicopter)
Multi Engine Centreline Thrust - (Aeroplane Only)
Pressurisation System - (Aeroplane/Helicopter)
Floatplane - (Aeroplane Only)
Floating Hull - (Aeroplane Only)
Ski Landing Gear - (Aeroplane Only)
Float Alighting Gear - (Helicopter Only)
NB. CASA must be able to verify the aircrafts and appropriate aircraft to the applicable design feature with the New
Zealand CAA for the eligibility to convert the qualification.
Instructor Ratings (Aeroplane/Helicopters) (61.1165)
Flight Instructor Rating - Category A
Flight Instructor Rating - Category B
Flight Instructor Rating - Category C
Flight Instructor Rating - Category D
Flight Instructor Rating - Category E
Spin Instruction
Aerobatics Instruction
Low Level Instruction
Multi-Engine Instruction
Night Instruction
IFR Instruction

FIR - Grade 1 training endorsement

FIR - Grade 2 training endorsement
FIR - Grade 3 training endorsement
No Australian equivalent
No Australian equivalent
FIR-Spinning training endorsement
FIR-Aerobatics training endorsement
FIR-LL (Aeroplane/Helicopter) training endorsement
FIR-MEA Class Rating training endorsement
FIR-NVFR training endorsement (restricted to circuit
operations)
No Australian Equivalent

Instrument Ratings (Aeroplanes/Helicopters)

Meets the requirements for single pilot instrument flight
(single engine/multi-engine)
Not valid for single pilot instrument flight (single
engine/multi-engine)
NDB, VOR, RNAV and DGA

Instrument Rating (single/multi-engine)

ILS

IAP3D

(single/multi-engine) approved for multi-crew

operations only (entered as a restriction on the rating)
IAP2D

Agricultural Rating (Aeroplanes/Helicopters)

Aerial Application Rating (Aeroplane/Helicopter)
Agricultural Rating - Grade
1 (requires CPL)
Agricultural Rating - Grade 2
Aerial Application Rating (Aeroplane/Helicopter)
(requires PPL min.+ CPL flight time experience)
NB: For operations other than superphosphate, a Chemical Rating issued by the Department of Agriculture or the
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) must be obtained in the Australian state from which they intend to operate.

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Attachment 1
Night VFR (Aeroplanes/Helicopters)
Logbook evidence that the pilot has successfully met
the requirements for commercial pilot privileges by night
in accordance with NZ CAR 61.205(b), AC 61-1.5
Subpart E, Appendix I and has demonstrated
competence in night flying

Night VFR Rating (Aeroplane/Helicopter)

Restriction on the NZ licence to circuit area operations.
Please note: If you are converting a current Instrument Rating
you will not be granted a NVFR rating as the privileges are
embedded in your Australian Instrument Rating refer to CASR
Part 61.855

Low Level Rating (Aeroplane/Helicopter)

Low Level Rating

Low Level Rating (Aeroplane/Helicopter)

Sling

LL-Sling

Winch

LL-Winch

Rappelling

LL-Winch

Aerial Mustering

Aerial Mustering (Aeroplane/Helicopter)

Flight Activities
Spinning

Spinning

Aerobatics

Aerobatics

Formation

Formation

Flight Examiner Ratings

CASA can recognize your Flight Examiner Approval from New Zealand. Assessment of your application by CASA will
determine the outcome of the privileges you are granted in Australia.

Industry Contacts
Gliders

Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA)

Building 130
Wirraway Road
Essendon Airport Vic 3041
Tel: (03) 9379 7411 Fax: (03) 9379 5519

Hang gliders, power gliders, paragliders

Hang Gliding Federation of Australia (HGFA)

Building 130, Wirraway Rd
Essendon Airport
Vic 3041
Tel: (03) 9379 2155 Fax: (03) 9379 2177

Ultralights

Recreational Aviation Australia

Unit 3/ 1 Pirie St
Fyshwick ACT 2609
Tel: (02) 6280 4700 Fax: (02) 6280 4775

Balloon (private)

Australian Ballooning Federation (ABF)

PO Box 402
Emerald
Vic 3782
Tel: (03) 5968 6533 Fax: (03) 5968 6599

Gyroplanes and Gyrocopters

Australian Sport Rotocraft Association

PO Box 666
Morisett
NSW 2264
Tel: (02) 4973 4845 Fax: (02) 4973 5273

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

STATUTORY DECLARATION (Sample Only - Do Not Use)

(1)

(2)

Here insert name,

address and occupation
of person making the
declaration.
Here insert matter
declared to. Where the
matter is long, add the
words as follows: and
then set the matter out in
numbered paragraphs.

I,

(1)

do solemnly and sincerely declare (2)

that the statements and information in my application/letter dated dd/mm/yyyy
are true and correct and the copies annexed to the application are complete and
accurate. These annexures are as follows:
a) attached and marked with the letter A is a complete and accurate
copy of my Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) No. 54321 issued to
me on 15 April 1996 by the CAANZ;
b) attached and marked with the letter B is a complete and accurate
copy of my CAANZ Class 1 Medical Certificate;
c) attached and marked with the letter C is a complete and accurate true
copy of a page from my New Zealand Pilot Log Book showing proof of
a current CAANZ command multi-engine instrument rating (log book
entry); and
d) attached and marked with the letter D are complete and accurate
true copies of a total number of x pages from my New Zealand Pilot
Log Book showing proof of my aircraft type endorsements as issued
by the CAANZ.

Note: All attached documents that are submitted with the applicants application
should be clearly identified and listed on the statutory declaration form.
Statutory declaration forms may be obtained from a lawyer, barrister or
solicitors office, local courthouse, an Australian newsagent or the
Australian Government Publishing Service.

(3)

Signature of person
making the declaration.

I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 as
amended and subject to the penalties provided by that Act for the making of false
statements in statutory declarations, conscientiously believing the statements
contained in this declaration to be true in every particular.
(3)

Declared at ..
on .19
(4)

(5)

Signature of person
before whom the
declaration is made.
Here insert printed name,
qualification and address
of person before whom
the declaration is made.

before me,
(4)

(5)

..
.

Note 1 - A person who wilfully makes a false statement in a statutory

declaration under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 as amended is guilty of an
offence against that Act, the punishment for which is imprisonment for a term of
four years.

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Please note that Statutory Declarations made outside of Australia may be made before an Australian
Consular Officer or Australian Diplomatic Officer (within the meaning of the Australian Consular Fees
Act 1985)
Statutory declarations under the Statutory Declaration Act 1959 as amended, may be made in Australia
before any of the following prescribed people:Part 1 -

Member of Certain Professions

Chiropractor
Dentist
Legal practitioner
Medical practitioner
Nurse
Patent attorney

Optometrist
Physiotherapist
Psychologist
Pharmacist
Trade marks attorney
Veterinary surgeon

Part 2 - Other Persons

Agent of the Australian Postal Corporation who is in charge of an office supplying postal services to the public
Bailiff
Bank officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
Building society officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
Chief executive officer of a Commonwealth court
Civil marriage celebrant
Clerk of a court
Commissioner for Affidavits
Commissioner for Declarations
Credit union officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
Fellow of the National Tax Accountants Association
Finance company officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
Holder of a statutory office not specified in another item in this Part
Judge of a court
Justice of the Peace
Magistrate
Master of a court
Member of the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants
Member of the Australian Defence Force who is:
(a) an officer; or
(b) a non-commissioned officer within the meaning of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 with 5 or more years of
continuous service; or
(c) warrant officer within the meaning of that Act.
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants or
the National Institute of Accountants
Member of the Institute of Corporate Managers, Secretaries and Administrators
Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, other than at the grade of student
Member of:
(d) the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or
(e) the Parliament of a State or Territory legislature or

(f) a local government authority of a State or Territory

Minister of religion registered under Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961
Notary public
Permanent employee of:
(g) the Commonwealth or of a Commonwealth authority; or
(h) a State or Territory or of a State or Territory authority; or
(i) a local government authority with 5 or more years of continuous service who is not specified in another item in this Part
Permanent employee of the Australian Postal Corporation with 5 or more years of continuous service who is employed in an
office supplying postal services to the public
Person before whom a statutory declaration may be made under the law of the State or Territory in which the declaration is made
Police Officer
Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, of a court
Senior Executive Service officer of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory, or of a Commonwealth, State or
Territory authority
Sheriff
Sheriffs officer
Teacher employed on a full-time basis at a school or tertiary education institution

NB: A Statutory Declaration may be made outside of Australia before any of the prescribed people listed
in Part 1 or Part 2 of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 as amended who are authorised to practise
under a law in force in a State or Territory of Australia.

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