{"id":"F2005B00551","name":"CASA 230/02 - Approval under subregulation 207(2)","slug":"casa-230-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31981,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00551-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 230/02 - Approval under subregulation 207(2)","content":"INSTRUMENT NUMBER: CASA 230/02\n\nCIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988\n\nCIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988\n\nAPPROVAL UNDER SUBREGULATION 207 (2)\n\nI, EUGENE HOLZAPFEL, Section Head, Systems, Certification Standards Branch, CASA, a delegate of CASA, under subregulation 207 (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 approve the operation of the aircraft bearing the nationality and registration marks VH-DQF with nasal cannula type individual oxygen dispensing units manufactured under the name “Oxymizer”, providing that:\n\n(a) the units have a flow rate of not less than 03 litre per minute at 10,000 feet altitude, increasing by 0.1 litre per minute for every 2,000 feet up to 18,000 feet altitude; and\n\n(b) other individual oxygen dispensing units for use in the aircraft, that are designed to cover the nose and mouth, meet the requirements of paragraph 6.1 of section 108.26 of the Civil Aviation Orders and are provided in accordance with paragraph 5.1.2 of that section.\n\n\\[Signed E. Holzapfel\\]\n\nEugene Holzapfel\n\nSection Head, Systems\n\nCertification Standards Branch\n\n2 April 2002","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly its intended function: granting a specific approval for a specific aircraft under a specific regulation. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose instrument with only two operative conditions","No defined terms section — all terms are ordinary aviation language or proper nouns","Only one cross-reference (to Civil Aviation Orders section 108.26)","Simple conditional structure: approval granted subject to two straightforward requirements","Length: approximately 150 words of operative text","No nested exceptions or complex logical operators"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **specific approval** issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) allowing a particular aircraft (registration VH-DQF) to use a specific type of oxygen equipment called \"Oxymizer\" nasal cannulas.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Normally, aviation oxygen equipment must cover both nose and mouth to meet safety standards.\n- This approval creates an **exception** for aircraft VH-DQF, permitting it to use nasal cannulas (which only fit in the nose) instead.\n\n**Conditions attached:**\n- The Oxymizer units must deliver oxygen at minimum flow rates that increase with altitude — starting at 0.3 litres per minute at 10,000 feet, and going up by 0.1 litres per minute for every 2,000 feet climbed, up to 18,000 feet.\n- The aircraft must still carry backup oxygen masks that cover both nose and mouth, and these must meet the standard Civil Aviation Orders requirements.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The operator of aircraft VH-DQF (likely a charter or private operator).\n- Passengers and crew on that specific aircraft who need supplemental oxygen at altitude.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- This is a **delegated administrative decision** — CASA has flexibility to approve alternative equipment when standard requirements would be impractical, provided safety is maintained through specific conditions. It shows how aviation safety rules can be adapted for individual cases without rewriting the entire regulation."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument is a targeted approval that authorises use of Oxymizer nasal‑cannula oxygen units on a single listed aircraft (VH‑DQF) subject to two specified conditions. The text does not alter broader regulatory obligations or expand the class of aircraft or devices beyond that narrow permission, so there is no evident change from the instrument's apparent original purpose of granting a conditional approval under subregulation 207(2)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, aircraft‑specific scope (applies only to VH‑DQF).","A technical flow‑rate schedule tied to altitude (explicit numeric minima and an incremental increase) (paragraph (a)).","Cross‑reference to external regulatory material (paragraph 6.1 of section 108.26 and paragraph 5.1.2 of that section), requiring the operator to consult and comply with other documents (paragraph (b)).","Operator responsibility for demonstrating and maintaining device performance (implied by the technical conditions).","Decision made by a CASA delegate under an enabling subregulation, reflecting administrative discretion (approval header)."],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA approval under subregulation 207(2) authorises aircraft VH‑DQF to carry and use Oxymizer nasal‑cannula oxygen units, provided they meet a specified minimum flow‑rate schedule with altitude and any nose‑and‑mouth backup units comply with referenced Civil Aviation Orders.\n\nIt directly affects VH‑DQF’s operator, crew and the Oxymizer supplier, imposing obligations to supply, test/calibrate and document device performance and backups, and shifting compliance costs and verification burdens to the operator."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-230-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2","history":"/api/acts/casa-230-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-230-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-230-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-230-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-230-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/documents"}}