{"id":"F2007L03843","name":"CASA 364/07 - Direction - number of cabin attendants","slug":"casa-364-07-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":70361,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L03843-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 364/07 - Direction - number of cabin attendants","content":"Instrument number CASA 364/07\n\nI, PATRICK STUART MURRAY, Group General Manager, Air Transport Operations, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 208 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n\\[Signed Patrick Murray\\]\n\nPatrick S. Murray  \nGroup General Manager  \nAir Transport Operations\n\n24 September 2007\n\nDirection — number of cabin attendants\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on the day after it is registered; and\n\n(b) stops having effect at the end of 30 September 2009.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the aircraft mentioned in Schedule 1 operated by, Capiteq Limited trading as Airnorth, Aviation Reference Number 518845 (the operator), and engaged in regular public transport operations.\n\n3 Direction\n\nI direct that the operator may operate the aircraft mentioned in Schedule 1 with 2 cabin attendants.\n\n4 Conditions\n\nThe direction is subject to the condition mentioned in Schedule 2.\n\nSchedule 1 Aircraft\n\nAustralian registered Embraer 170/100 with a type data certificate that provides for a maximum seating capacity of 78 passengers.\n\nSchedule 2 Conditions\n\nDuring the aircraft take-off, landing operation and in prepared emergencies, a cabin attendant must be positioned in the crew seat adjacent the forward and aft entrance doors which serve as emergency exits.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2361},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains its original narrow scope as a specific, limited exemption for one airline regarding one aircraft type. It does not expand beyond the original purpose of granting a temporary permission with attached safety conditions."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (4 sections and 2 schedules)","Single operator application (Capiteq Limited t/as Airnorth)","Only one specific aircraft type referenced (Embraer 170/100)","Minimal conditional logic (one simple condition in Schedule 2)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling regulation (regulation 208)","Fixed expiration date with no extension mechanisms"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis instrument gave a specific airline, Airnorth (legally operating as Capiteq Limited), special permission to fly particular Embraer 170 jets with only **2 cabin attendants** (cabin crew) on board. Normally, aviation safety rules would require more crew for an aircraft with 78 passenger seats.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\nOnly Airnorth, and only for their Australian-registered Embraer 170/100 aircraft configured for a maximum of 78 passengers.\n\n**The safety catch**\n\nThe permission came with a strict condition: during take-off, landing, and any prepared emergencies, the two cabin attendants must be seated in specific crew seats—one next to the front door and one next to the back door (both of which serve as emergency exits).\n\n**Important limitation**\n\nThis was a **temporary approval** only. It automatically expired on 30 September 2009."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-364-07-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants","history":"/api/acts/casa-364-07-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-364-07-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-364-07-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-364-07-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-364-07-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants/documents"}}