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Civil Aviation Act 1990

Medical certification

27D: Medical examination, report, and disclosure

You could also call this:

"Rules for getting a doctor's check before you can fly a plane"

You need to have a medical examination by a medical examiner before you can get a medical certificate. The medical examiner will send a report to the Director.

The Director can ask you to share information about your medical condition or history. They might do this to check if you can get a medical certificate. The Director will send you a written notice if they need this information from you.

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Part 2AMedical certification

27DMedical examination, report, and disclosure

  1. Before the Director issues a medical certificate, an applicant must have a medical examination by a medical examiner who must forward his or her report to the Director.

  2. The Director may, by written notice, require any applicant to disclose, or authorise the disclosure of, any information relevant to his or her medical condition or history for the purpose of determining whether or not the applicant is eligible for a medical certificate under section 27B.

Notes
  • Section 27D: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Civil Aviation (Medical Certification) Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 87).