{"id":"F2007L00546","name":"CASA 84/07 - Approval and direction – operations without an approved digital flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder","slug":"casa-84-07-approval-and-direction-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder-and-co","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":63853,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L00546-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 84/07 - Approval and direction – operations without an approved digital flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder","content":"Instrument number CASA 84/07\n\nI, ALAN JAMES COOK, Manager Operations, General Aviation Operations Group, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 207 (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n\\[Signed Alan Cook\\]\n\nAlan Cook  \nManager Operations  \nGeneral Aviation Operations Group\n\n28 February 2007\n\nApproval and direction — operations without an approved digital flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder\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 June 2007.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to CASA C-212 aeroplane, serial number 318, with the nationality and registration marks VH-MQE (the aeroplane).\n\n3 Approval\n\nA person may operate the aeroplane without an approved digital flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.\n\n4 Direction\n\nThe aeroplane may only be used for the carriage of members of the Australian Defence Force engaged in parachute training that is conducted by the Parachute Training School.\n\n> Note The aircraft must comply with all the other requirements of Civil Aviation Order 20.18.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2573},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standalone instrument with a narrow, specific purpose. The scope remains exactly as originally intended — a temporary, limited approval for one specific aircraft to conduct defined operations without standard recording equipment."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific aircraft identified by serial number and registration marks","No interpretation section or defined terms","No legislative cross-references within the operative provisions (only a brief note)","Simple temporal limitation (approximately 4 months)","Single, clear operational restriction (ADF parachute training only)","Only two operative provisions (approval and direction)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument grants a **temporary exemption** for one specific aircraft — a CASA C-212 plane (registration VH-MQE) — allowing it to operate **without standard 'black box' recording devices** (digital flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder).\n\nNormally, aircraft must carry these recorders to help investigators determine the cause of accidents. However, this approval permits the plane to fly without them **strictly for military parachute training** conducted by the Australian Defence Force's Parachute Training School.\n\n**Key points:**\n*   **Applies to:** Only one aircraft (serial number 318, registration VH-MQE)\n*   **Valid for:** A short period in 2007 (from the day after registration until the end of June 2007)\n*   **Restriction:** Can only be used for ADF parachute training operations\n*   **Other rules:** The aircraft must still comply with all other safety requirements under Civil Aviation Order 20.18\n\nThis is essentially a limited, time-specific permission for a specialized military training operation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-84-07-approval-and-direction-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder-and-co","history":"/api/acts/casa-84-07-approval-and-direction-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder-and-co/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-84-07-approval-and-direction-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder-and-co/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-84-07-approval-and-direction-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder-and-co/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-84-07-approval-and-direction-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder-and-co/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-84-07-approval-and-direction-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder-and-co/documents"}}