67.61 Effective date and duration of medical certificates

• (a) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (e), the Director may issue--
  • (1) a class 1 medical certificate for a period of up to--
    • (i) 6 months, for single-pilot air operations carrying passengers if the applicant is 40 years of age or more on the date that the medical certificate is issued; or
    • (ii) 12 months, in all other cases;
  • (2) a class 2 medical certificate for a period of up to--
    • (i) 60 months, if the applicant is less than 40 years of age on the date that the medical certificate is issued; or
    • (ii) 24 months, if the applicant is 40 years of age or more on the date that the medical certificate is issued;
  • (3) a class 3 medical certificate for a period of up to--
    • (i) 48 months, if the applicant is less than 40 years of age on the date that the medical certificate is issued; or
    • (ii) 24 months, if the applicant is 40 years of age or more on the date that the medical certificate is issued.
• (b) A medical certificate issued under paragraph (a)--
  • (1) takes effect on the date that it is issued; and
  • (2) remains in force for as long as it is current, unless--
    • (i) it is withdrawn under section 27H(2) of the Act; or
    • (ii) a subsequent or replacement medical certificate is issued to the holder.
• (c) If, on the date of issue of a new medical certificate, the applicant holds a current medical certificate that expires in 30 days or less, the Director may issue the new medical certificate for a period that is longer than that specified in paragraph (a) with the expiry date that would have applied had the certificate been issued on the expiry date of the current medical certificate.
• (d) Paragraph (c) only applies, if--
  • (1) the Director concludes that the applicant is eligible for a new medical certificate issued for the maximum period permitted under paragraph (a); and
  • (2) the expiry date of the current certificate has not been extended under section 27E of the Act.
• (e) The Director may issue a class 1 medical certificate under paragraph (a) to an applicant who is 40 years of age or more on the date that the medical certificate is issued that specifies one period of duration that applies under paragraph (a)(1)(i) and one period of duration that applies under paragraph (a)(1)(ii).