ARO.GEN.300 Oversight

(a) The CAA shall verify:

(1)  compliance with the requirements applicable to organisations or type of operations prior to the issue of a certificate, approval or authorisation, as applicable;

(2)  continued compliance with the applicable requirements of organisations it has certified, specialised operations it has authorised and organisations from which it received a declaration;

(3)  continued compliance with the applicable requirements of non-commercial operators of other-than complex motor-powered aircraft; and

(4)   implementation of appropriate safety measures mandated by the CAA as defined in ARO.GEN.135(c) and (d).

(b) This verification shall:

(1)  be supported by documentation specifically intended to provide personnel responsible for safety oversight with guidance to perform their functions;

(2)  provide the persons and organisations concerned with the results of safety oversight activity;

(3)  be based on audits and inspections, including ramp and unannounced inspections; and

(4)   provide the CAA with the evidence needed in case further action is required, including the measures foreseen by ARO.GEN.350 and ARO.GEN.355.

(c) The scope of oversight defined in (a) and (b) shall take into account the results of past oversight activities and the safety priorities.

[...]

(f) The CAA shall collect and process any information deemed useful for oversight, including for ramp and unannounced inspections.