Flight manual up to date. How the *&^% would I know? It comes with the aircraft.
Checklists up to date and accessible? They are in the manual, again, how would I know if they have changed?
Sunfish,
Becomes an interesting legal issue, doesn't it, where the PIC is responsible, before commencement of each flight, and must ensure that the AFM ( by whatever name) including the AFM checklist is on board, if there is an AFM for the aircraft.
This is not "just" a CASA requirement, it is a requirement of the certification of the aircraft.
As having the AFM on board is part of the certification (usually by manufacturer's part number on the TCDS), not having it on board violates the original certification, and hence invalidating the Australian type acceptance certificate, thereby voiding the Australia CASA issued C.of A.
What a nice daisy chain.
It is most certainly not any LAME's responsibility, any more than the a LAME is responsible for the airworthiness of the aircraft -- that is the responsibility of the registered operator, who is also responsible for all required maintenance being carried out -- not the LAME who certifies return to service.
Bottom line, you can go to jail for flying an aircraft that does not have a valid C.of A. Even worse is what the insurance company (if any) or other aggrieved parties will do to you in the event of an expensive "incident".
Tootle pip!!
TCDS = Type Certification Data Sheet.`