{"id":"F2009L00105","name":"CASA EX01/09 - Exemption - for seaplanes","slug":"casa-ex01-09-exemption-for-seaplanes","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":76524,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00105-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX01/09 - Exemption - for seaplanes","content":"Instrument number CASA EX01/09\n\nI, michael david quinn, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Operations, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).\n\n\\[Signed M. D. Quinn\\]\n\nMick Quinn  \nDeputy Chief Executive Officer  \nOperations\n\n12 January 2009\n\nExemption — for seaplanes\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 31 January 2011.\n\n2 Revocation\n\nInstrument CASA EX61/05 is revoked.\n\n3 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the pilot in command of a float\\-equipped or floating‑hull aeroplane (a seaplane) which when taking-off from, or landing on, water is flown:\n\n(a) to avoid an obstacle; or\n\n(b) without affecting the safety of air navigation — to avoid undue noise over a populous area; or\n\n(c) to enable a water landing in the event of engine failure.\n\n4 Exemption\n\nThe pilot in command is exempt from compliance with paragraphs 166 (2) (e), (g) and (h) of CAR 1988.\n\n5 Conditions\n\nThe exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 1.\n\nSchedule 1 Conditions\n\n1 Except in an emergency, the pilot in command must comply with any directions given by air traffic control.\n\n2 The pilot in command may land or take-off under the exemption only if he or she considers that, in the particular circumstances, it is safe not to comply with paragraph 166 (2) (e), (g) or (h) of CAR 1988.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2680},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original scope of providing targeted operational exemptions for seaplane water operations, consistent with its title and stated purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to external regulations (Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, subreg 308(1) and paras 166(2)(e), (g), (h)) without reproducing the text of those provisions","Temporal limitation with fixed expiry date (31 January 2011)","Revocation of prior instrument (CASA EX61/05)","Subjective safety assessment condition ('considers that... it is safe')"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument temporarily let seaplane pilots operating float-equipped aircraft fly lower or closer to obstacles than normally permitted during water takeoffs and landings, but only for avoiding obstacles, reducing noise over towns, or positioning for a forced water landing. Pilots still had to comply with air traffic control unless in emergency and personally judge the manoeuvre safe; the exemption ran January 2009–January 2011, replacing a 2005 exemption."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex01-09-exemption-for-seaplanes","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex01-09-exemption-for-seaplanes/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex01-09-exemption-for-seaplanes/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex01-09-exemption-for-seaplanes/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex01-09-exemption-for-seaplanes/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex01-09-exemption-for-seaplanes/documents"}}