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Prior to undertaking any aeromedical examination, the examiner is to inform each applicant of the possible legal consequences of a deliberate false statement made with the intention of obtaining a medical certificate. A false statement with respect to a medical certificate is an offence punishable by 12 months imprisonment under the Criminal Code, section 137.1; In addition, an applicant commits an offence if they knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading statement in relation to the application for the medical Certificate. In this situation, CASA is prevented by this Regulation from issuing a Medical Certificate.
Thereafter, the examiner should record all relevant historical details obtained from the applicant, obtain the applicant's signature, and complete the Form 011A - Application for Aviation Medical Certificate - Declaration
For all initial medical examinations, CASA requires that the DAME personally ask the applicant the questions in the medical history section of the medical assessment report, then personally record the answers given. This allows the DAME to assess the applicant's understanding of the questions and to provide any necessary explanations.
CASA similarly requires that the DAO/CO personally ask the applicant the questions in the medical history section of the eye assessment report, and personally record the answers given. This allows the DAO/CO to assess the applicant's understanding of the questions and to provide any necessary explanations.
However, where the applicant is applying for a renewal, it is permissible to allow the applicant to fill out the form before the examination (in the waiting room, for example). In such cases, the DAME is advised to review some items of the history with the applicant prior to or during the examination.