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The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is the governing body for aviation in Australia. When building a homebuilt you need to complete certain paperwork depending on what class you are planning to build. This balloon is being built in the Experimental Amateur Built class, which means that the home builder (amateur) must construct mnore than 51% of the balloon.

Relevant Regulations

CASR Section 21 - This is the bible for the amateur builder. I am operating under 21.191(g)
Civil Aviation Act 1998 - 900k Zip file of the Act itself
AC 21.1(1) - Aircraft certification categories (essential reading)
CASR 45 - The actual regs governing Rego marks. 75mm min for a 21.191(g) aircraft!

CASA Forms

Reserve a VH Rego mark - This cannot be done anymore which is a real shame.
Registration Application Form
AC45 - Display of Registration marks
Amateur Built Aircraft Eligibility Statement
Application for Special Certificate of Airworthiness
Sample C of A from CASA

Some of my Submitted Paperwork

My Builders Log Book
The Flight Manual I did up for the balloon. Not legally required but did one anyway
The Maintenance manual for the balloon
A copy of my weights and balance report for the aircraft
Total cost breakdown of the build process
The Cof A for the balloon as issued by CASA