{"id":"F2019L00706","name":"CASA 33/19 – Number of Cabin Attendants (Capiteq Pty Limited – Airnorth) Direction 2019","slug":"casa-33-19-number-of-cabin-attendants-capiteq-pty-limited-airnorth-direction-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99312,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L00706-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 33/19 – Number of Cabin Attendants (Capiteq Pty Limited – Airnorth) Direction 2019","content":"Instrument number CASA 33/19\n\nI, WARREN CRAIG MARTIN, Acting Executive Manager, Regulatory Services & Surveillance, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 208 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n\\[Signed C. Martin\\]\n\nCraig Martin  \nActing Executive Manager, Regulatory Services & Surveillance\n\n29 May 2019\n\nCASA 33/19 – Number of Cabin Attendants (Capiteq Pty Limited – Airnorth) Direction 2019\n\n1 Name\n\nThis instrument is CASA 33/19 – Number of Cabin Attendants (Capiteq Pty Limited – Airnorth) Direction 2019.\n\n2 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 June 2019; and\n\n(b) is repealed at the end of 31 May 2021.\n\n3 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to Capiteq Pty Limited, ARN 518845, registered to the business name of Airnorth, if Capiteq Pty Limited operates Embraer 170‑100 series aircraft with a type certificate data sheet that provides for a maximum seating capacity of 78 passengers (the relevant aircraft) in charter, or regular public transport, operations.\n\n4 Directions\n\n(1) Subparagraph 6.1 (b) of Civil Aviation Order 20.16.3, as in force from time to time, does not apply to Capiteq Pty Limited in respect of its operation of the relevant aircraft.\n\n(2) Capiteq Pty Limited must assign for duty at least 1 cabin attendant for every 50 passenger seats or part of that number fitted to the relevant aircraft.\n\n(3) Capiteq Pty Limited must give written notice to CASA at least 14 days before making any revision to any part of its operations manual that affects emergency procedures for the relevant aircraft, including in relation to exits or procedures relating to able\\-bodied assistants.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2646},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains targeted at its original purpose—providing a specific cabin attendant ratio exemption for Airnorth's Embraer 170 operations. No scope creep detected."},"complexity_factors":["Single external cross-reference to Civil Aviation Order 20.16.3","Limited application to specific operator (Capiteq Pty Limited trading as Airnorth) and specific aircraft type (Embraer 170-100 series with 78-seat configuration)","Mathematical ratio calculation required (1 per 50 seats or part thereof)","Defined temporal scope with explicit commencement and repeal dates"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument gives Airnorth (Capiteq Pty Limited) special permission to operate with fewer cabin crew than normally required on specific Embraer 170 aircraft.\n\n**What changes:**\nNormally, airlines must follow strict cabin crew ratios under Civil Aviation Order 20.16.3. This direction **suspends those usual rules** for Airnorth when operating Embraer 170-100 series planes configured for up to 78 passengers.\n\n**The new rule:**\nAirnorth must carry **at least one cabin attendant for every 50 passenger seats** (or part of that number). For example, a 78-seat aircraft would need at least 2 cabin attendants.\n\n**Condition:**\nBefore changing any emergency procedures in its operations manual—including exit procedures or requirements for able-bodied passengers to help during emergencies—Airnorth must give CASA **14 days' written notice**.\n\n**Duration:**\nThis direction applied from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2021."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-33-19-number-of-cabin-attendants-capiteq-pty-limited-airnorth-direction-2019","history":"/api/acts/casa-33-19-number-of-cabin-attendants-capiteq-pty-limited-airnorth-direction-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-33-19-number-of-cabin-attendants-capiteq-pty-limited-airnorth-direction-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-33-19-number-of-cabin-attendants-capiteq-pty-limited-airnorth-direction-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-33-19-number-of-cabin-attendants-capiteq-pty-limited-airnorth-direction-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-33-19-number-of-cabin-attendants-capiteq-pty-limited-airnorth-direction-2019/documents"}}