Regulatory Intelligence
Who is assessed in a licence transfer?
Category:
Licence Transfers and Liability
Research Basis
Archive Period
2021-2025
Records Reviewed
12
Primary Topics
Directive 088; holistic assessment; transferor; transferee; transfer inventory; LCA
Current Reference
AER Directive 088; AER Manual 023; AER Directive 067; AER Directive 011; AER Directive 068
Common Question
Who is assessed in a licence transfer?
Archive Findings
The AER materials repeatedly state that transfer applications trigger a holistic assessment of both parties and the licences in the transfer.
The assessment decides whether the application follows a routine or nonroutine path.
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Engineering Insight
Assess the transferor, transferee, and post-transfer inventory together. A clean asset package can still raise issues if either party has LCA, financial, compliance, or liability concerns.
Current Guidance
Current Directive 088 and Manual 023 govern holistic licensee assessment and licence-transfer review.
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