(1) A person must not remove from an aircraft, aircraft engine, aircraft propeller, propeller blade or propeller hub a manufacturer's data plate that has been attached to the aircraft, engine, propeller, blade or hub, if the person does not have CASA's written approval to do so.
Note: The removal of a manufacturer's data plate is permitted during maintenance, subject to conditions -- see regulation 60.
(2) A person must not, without CASA's written approval, remove or engage in conduct that results in the alteration of any of the information on a manufacturer's data plate required by Division 21.Q.2 of CASR to be there.
(2A) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
(3) CASA must not grant an approval for subregulation (1)
or (2) if granting the approval would adversely affect the safety of air
navigation.