{"id":"F2005B00553","name":"CASA 242/02 - Approval under subregulation 207 (2)","slug":"casa-242-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31983,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00553-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 242/02 - Approval under subregulation 207 (2)","content":"INSTRUMENT NUMBER: CASA 242/02\n\nCIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988\n\nCIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS\n\nAPPROVAL UNDER SUBREGULATION 207 (2)\n\nI, MALCOLM JOHN MUNRO WALKER, Acting General Manager, Flight Crew Licensing and Operational Standards, CASA, a delegate of CASA, under subregulation 207 (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 approve the operation of Eurocopter AS 332L helicopters by Lloyd Helicopters Pty Ltd, trading as CHC Helicopters (Australia), Aviation Reference Number 222688:\n\n(a) with an approved flight data recorder system that retains its last 5 hours of recording; and\n\n(b) with an approved cockpit voice recorder system that retains its last 30 minutes of recording and complies with the requirements of subsection 2 of section 103.20 of the Civil Aviation Orders except for recording simultaneously on only 3 channels.\n\nThis approval is subject to both recorder systems being operated in accordance with paragraphs 6.3, 6.4 and 6.6 of section 20.18 of the Civil Aviation Orders.\n\n\\[Signed Malcolm Walker\\]\n\nMalcolm J M Walker\n\nActing General Manager\n\nFlight Crew Licensing and Operational Standards\n\n12 April 2002","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument grants a specific approval under subregulation 207(2) for one operator and one helicopter type to use recorder systems that deviate from standard requirements. It does not amend the Civil Aviation Regulations or broaden regulatory coverage beyond the named approval; the Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders remain the governing instruments referenced for operational conditions."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, operator-specific approval limited to one company, one aircraft type and a single Aviation Reference Number (ARN) (instrument text)","Technical deviations from standard recorder requirements: FDR retention = 5 hours; CVR retention = 30 minutes and limited to 3 channels (instrument text)","Cross-reference to other regulatory instruments: Civil Aviation Orders (section 103.20 subsection 2 and section 20.18 paragraphs 6.3, 6.4, 6.6) increases interpretive dependency on external documents","Approval is granted by a CASA delegate under subregulation 207(2), reflecting administrative discretion (instrument text)","Compliance burden lies with the operator to implement and operate approved systems according to the cited CAO paragraphs (instrument text)","Operational monitoring and enforcement mechanics are implicit rather than specified in the instrument, requiring review of CAOs and CASA processes for full compliance picture"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a CASA approval under subregulation 207(2) allowing Lloyd Helicopters Pty Ltd (trading as CHC Helicopters) to operate Eurocopter AS 332L helicopters with non-standard recorder settings: a flight data recorder retaining 5 hours and a cockpit voice recorder retaining 30 minutes on three channels. The approval is limited to the named operator/aircraft and requires the recorders to be operated in accordance with specified Civil Aviation Orders."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete administrative instrument exercising a specific delegation power under subregulation 207(2). It has not grown beyond its original purpose; it is precisely what it purports to be—a single approval for a single operator regarding specific recording equipment requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose instrument: grants one specific approval to one specific operator for one specific aircraft type","Minimal cross-referencing: only references subregulation 207(2) of CAR 1988, section 103.20 of CAO, and section 20.18 of CAO","No defined terms section: uses plain language and proper nouns (company name, aircraft model)","Simple conditional structure: two substantive conditions (a) and (b) plus one operational condition","Short 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 helicopter company to operate certain helicopters with modified flight recording equipment.\n\n**What it does:**\nNormally, helicopters must carry flight data recorders (\"black boxes\") that keep 10 hours of data and cockpit voice recorders that keep 2 hours of audio. This approval lets **Lloyd Helicopters Pty Ltd** (trading as CHC Helicopters Australia) operate **Eurocopter AS 332L helicopters** with less stringent recording requirements:\n- Flight data recorder: only needs to keep **5 hours** of data (instead of 10)\n- Cockpit voice recorder: only needs to keep **30 minutes** of audio (instead of 2 hours) and only needs to record on **3 channels** simultaneously (instead of the usual 4)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Lloyd Helicopters/CHC Helicopters (Australia)** – the company that received this approval\n- **Pilots and crew** flying these specific Eurocopter AS 332L helicopters\n- **Passengers** on these helicopters (who have less comprehensive recording coverage in case of an incident)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is an **exemption** (special permission to break the usual rules) granted under CASA's discretionary powers. It shows how aviation safety regulations can be tailored for specific operators when CASA determines the reduced requirements still maintain acceptable safety levels. The approval comes with conditions – the company must follow specific maintenance and operational procedures outlined in the Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-242-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2","history":"/api/acts/casa-242-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-242-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-242-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-242-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-242-02-approval-under-subregulation-207-2/documents"}}