{"id":"F2025L00875","name":"CASA 44/25 — Prescription of Singapore as a Recognised Foreign State Instrument 2025","slug":"casa-44-25-prescription-of-singapore-as-a-recognised-foreign-state-instrument-2025","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":106617,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2025L00875-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 44/25 — Prescription of Singapore as a Recognised Foreign State Instrument 2025","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-description: Prescription of Singapore as a Recognised Foreign State Instrument 2025\ntitle: CASA 44/25\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nInstrument number CASA 44/25\n\nI, STEVEN JAMES CAMPBELL, Executive Manager, National Operations & Standards, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 61.047 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.\n\n[Signed S. Campbell]\n\nSteven Campbell  Executive Manager, National Operations & Standards\n\n28 July 2025\n\nCASA 44/25 — Prescription of Singapore as a Recognised Foreign State Instrument 2025\n\n1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the CASA 44/25 — Prescription of Singapore as a Recognised Foreign State Instrument 2025.\n\n2 Duration\n\n This instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 August 2025; and\n\n(b) is repealed at the end of 31 July 2028.\n\n3 Prescription\n\n Singapore is prescribed as a recognised foreign State under regulation 61.047 of CASR.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the narrow administrative function it was designed for: prescribing a specific foreign state under a specific regulation. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond the original purpose of the enabling regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative sections covering name, duration, and a single prescription","No defined terms within the instrument itself (relies entirely on external regulation 61.047 of CASR)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the single citation to CASR","Single substantive action: prescribing one country by name","Standard legislative template with boilerplate commencement and repeal provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short administrative instrument made by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) that officially recognises Singapore as a 'recognised foreign State' for aviation licensing purposes.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Adds Singapore to Australia's list of countries whose pilot licences and aviation qualifications are formally acknowledged here\n- This means Australian aviation authorities will accept pilot licences, ratings, and training issued by Singapore's aviation regulator as valid for certain purposes under Australian law\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Pilots and flight crew who trained in Singapore or hold Singaporean licences and want to work in Australian aviation\n- Australian airlines and operators who might employ Singapore-licensed crew\n- CASA itself, which processes licence conversions and validations\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this formal recognition, Singaporean pilots would face extra hurdles getting their qualifications accepted in Australia. This streamlines the process for licence conversions and helps address pilot shortages by making it easier for experienced Singaporean aviators to work here. It reflects the close aviation relationship between the two countries and Singapore's strong safety record.\n\n**Key details:**\n- Takes effect on **1 August 2025**\n- Automatically expires on **31 July 2028** (so CASA must review and renew it if still needed)"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself does not assert any change to an existing prescription or to the scope of regulation 61.047; it simply prescribes Singapore as a recognised foreign State for the period 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028 (clauses 2–3). The text does not indicate whether this is a renewal, an amendment, or a first-time prescription, so a change from any prior intent cannot be established from this instrument alone."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative action: one prescription (clause 3).","Clear, short temporal limitation: fixed start and end dates (clause 2).","Reliance on an external provision (regulation 61.047) for substantive effect, requiring cross-reference to understand practical consequences.","No substantive criteria, procedures, transitional rules or cost allocations included—low internal complexity but requires external documents to assess full effect.","Made by a delegated official (signature block)—straightforward delegation rather than layered decision-making."],"plain_english_summary":"CASA Instrument \"CASA 44/25\" prescribes Singapore as a \"recognised foreign State\" under regulation 61.047 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, effective 1 August 2025 until 31 July 2028. It was made by a CASA delegate (S. Campbell) on 28 July 2025.\n\nThe instrument triggers whatever legal effects flow from reg 61.047 for impacted licences, certificates or activities but does not specify criteria, processes, costs or transitional arrangements — consult reg 61.047 and CASA guidance for practical detail."},"summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a new prescription of a foreign state and does not amend or repeal any existing provisions."},"complexity_factors":["narrow administrative prescription","limited duration of three years"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument prescribes Singapore as a recognised foreign State under regulation 61.047 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. It is made by a delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and is a narrow administrative instrument.\n\nThe instrument starts on 1 August 2025 and is repealed at the end of 31 July 2028. This means Singapore will be treated as a recognised foreign State for a period of three years.\n\n**Relevance**\nIf you arrived at this page while looking up rules for foreign pilot licence recognition or aviation licensing involving Singapore, this instrument is relevant. It determines that Singapore qualifies as a recognised foreign State during the stated period.\n## Who it affects\nThis affects anyone holding or seeking to use aviation licences or ratings issued in Singapore when dealing with Australian aviation authorities. It also affects operators who employ flight crew with Singapore qualifications.\n\n**Practical point**\nThe practical point is that certain regulatory provisions that apply only to recognised foreign States will now cover Singapore. This may simplify processes for licence conversion, validation or other permissions under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations for the duration of the instrument. Pilots and operators should check with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for specific guidance on how this affects their particular circumstances.\n\n**Additional information**\nThis type of instrument is used by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to update the list of recognised foreign States as needed. The three year duration allows for periodic review of the arrangement with Singapore.\n\nIf your interest is in bilateral aviation safety agreements or mutual recognition of licences between Australia and Singapore, this document forms part of the regulatory basis for such recognition."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-44-25-prescription-of-singapore-as-a-recognised-foreign-state-instrument-2025","history":"/api/acts/casa-44-25-prescription-of-singapore-as-a-recognised-foreign-state-instrument-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-44-25-prescription-of-singapore-as-a-recognised-foreign-state-instrument-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-44-25-prescription-of-singapore-as-a-recognised-foreign-state-instrument-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-44-25-prescription-of-singapore-as-a-recognised-foreign-state-instrument-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-44-25-prescription-of-singapore-as-a-recognised-foreign-state-instrument-2025/documents"}}