{"id":"F2018L01651","name":"CASA 81/18 — Number of Cabin Attendants (Network Aviation) Direction 2018","slug":"casa-81-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-network-aviation-direction-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":98301,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L01651-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 81/18 — Number of Cabin Attendants (Network Aviation) Direction 2018","content":"Instrument number CASA 81/18\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\n27 November 2018\n\nCASA 81/18 — Number of Cabin Attendants (Network Aviation) Direction 2018\n\n1 Name\n\nThis instrument is CASA 81/18 — Number of Cabin Attendants (Network Aviation) Direction 2018.\n\n2 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 December 2018; and\n\n(b) is repealed at the end of 30 November 2020.\n\n3 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to Network Aviation Pty Ltd (Network Aviation), ARN 555309, if Network Aviation operates Airbus A320 series aircraft that have the certified maximum passenger seating capacity of 180 passengers, and corresponding cabin configuration, mentioned in a type certificate data sheet for that series of aircraft (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 Network Aviation Australia in respect of its operation of the relevant aircraft.\n\n(2) Network Aviation Australia 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) Network Aviation Australia must give CASA 14 days written notice 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 passengers.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2062},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose: providing a specific cabin crew ratio exemption for Network Aviation's A320 operations coupled with a procedural notification requirement. It has not expanded beyond this narrow regulatory relief for a single operator."},"complexity_factors":["Limited application to single operator (Network Aviation) and specific aircraft type (Airbus A320 with 180-seat configuration)","Single cross-reference to external legislation (Civil Aviation Order 20.16.3, subparagraph 6.1(b))","Simple mathematical calculation for compliance (1 cabin attendant per 50 seats or part thereof)","Standard administrative notification requirement without conditional triggers","Fixed duration with automatic repeal clause"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA safety direction applies only to Network Aviation (ARN 555309) when operating Airbus A320s configured for 180 passengers in charter or scheduled service. It sets a minimum cabin‑attendant ratio of one attendant per 50 seats (four attendants for a 180‑seat A320) and requires 14 days’ written notice to CASA before changing any operations‑manual material that affects emergency procedures.\n\nIt matters because it alters the usual staffing rule for this fleet while ensuring CASA oversight of evacuation‑critical changes."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-81-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-network-aviation-direction-2018","history":"/api/acts/casa-81-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-network-aviation-direction-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-81-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-network-aviation-direction-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-81-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-network-aviation-direction-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-81-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-network-aviation-direction-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-81-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-network-aviation-direction-2018/documents"}}