These are subsections 98(6A) – (6C) of the Civil Aviation Act:
That’s why, for example, Part 67 can make special provision for pregnancy, despite section 7 of the Sex Discrimination Act. A pregnant pilot’s medical certificate is suspended ‘automatically’, under CASR 67.235(1)(a) immediately after the end of the 30th week of gestation, or for a period CASA directs pursuant to CASR 67.235(1)(b).
In the 21st century, CASA AvMed still knows better than brain-addled pregnant women and their incompetent obstetricians. Just imagine the carnage that would occur if a pregnant women decided to do a few circuits in a Cessna 152 in the 31st week of gestation. Oh the humanity. OK for her to drive around in a 2,230 KG Toyota Prado with her four other children, though.
The mystique of aviation and cognitive bias are very powerful AvMed weapons.
Quote:(6A) The regulations may contain provisions relating to medical standards that are inconsistent with the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 if the inconsistency is necessary for the safety of air navigation.
Note: See also Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2005.
(6B) The regulations may contain provisions that are inconsistent with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 if the inconsistency is necessary for the safety of air navigation.
Note: See also Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2005.
(6C) CASA must consult the Australian Human Rights Commission about any proposal that regulations be made containing provisions that are inconsistent as mentioned in subsection (6A) or (6B). However, a failure to consult the Commission does not affect the validity of any regulations so made.
That’s why, for example, Part 67 can make special provision for pregnancy, despite section 7 of the Sex Discrimination Act. A pregnant pilot’s medical certificate is suspended ‘automatically’, under CASR 67.235(1)(a) immediately after the end of the 30th week of gestation, or for a period CASA directs pursuant to CASR 67.235(1)(b).
In the 21st century, CASA AvMed still knows better than brain-addled pregnant women and their incompetent obstetricians. Just imagine the carnage that would occur if a pregnant women decided to do a few circuits in a Cessna 152 in the 31st week of gestation. Oh the humanity. OK for her to drive around in a 2,230 KG Toyota Prado with her four other children, though.
The mystique of aviation and cognitive bias are very powerful AvMed weapons.