{"id":"F2010L03087","name":"CASA EX102/10 – Exemption – minimum height and lateral separation for operations","slug":"casa-ex102-10-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":85197,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L03087-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX102/10 – Exemption – minimum height and lateral separation for operations","content":"Instrument number CASA EX102/10\n\nI, JOHN FRANCIS McCORMICK, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).\n\n\\[Signed John F. McCormick\\]\n\nJohn F. McCormick  \nDirector of Aviation Safety\n\n7 December 2010\n\nExemption — minimum height and lateral separation for operations\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 November 2012.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the pilot in command of an aeroplane operated by Aerotech First Response Pty Ltd (the operator), Aviation Reference Number 525279, and engaged in:\n\n(a) operations involving the dropping of fire retardant, foam or water for fire fighting; or\n\n(b) reconnaissance flights undertaken for fire fighting.\n\n3 Exemption\n\nThe pilot in command of an aircraft operated by the operator is exempt from:\n\n(a) the requirements of subregulation 137.140 (3) to the extent mentioned in Schedule 1; and\n\n(b) the requirements of subregulation 137.140 (4) of CASR 1998.\n\n4 Condition\n\nThe exemption is subject to the condition in Schedule 1.\n\nSchedule 1 Extent of exemption\n\nThe exemption against the requirements of subregulation 137.140 (3) applies only when an aircraft is required to drop fire retardant over an occupied building or over an area adjacent to an occupied building.\n\nSchedule 2 Condition\n\nThe operation must be conducted under an arrangement with a recognised State or Territory fire authority.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2415},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original instrument as made. It remains tightly confined to the specific operator and firefighting operations described in the application clause, with no indication of scope creep beyond the initial intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single beneficiary identified by name and aviation reference number","Only two external legislative references (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, regulations 11.160 and 137.140)","Four short operative clauses with minimal conditional logic","Two brief schedules containing single paragraphs each","Fixed expiry date with no renewal or amendment mechanisms contained in the text"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument temporarily allowed Aerotech First Response (ARN 525279) to operate closer to buildings and at lower heights than standard aviation safety minima when conducting firefighting drops or reconnaissance. The relaxed distances applied only for delivering retardant, foam or water directly over or immediately adjacent to occupied buildings and only while operating under contract or arrangement with a State/Territory fire authority. The exemption commenced after registration and expired at the end of November 2012."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex102-10-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex102-10-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex102-10-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex102-10-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex102-10-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex102-10-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/documents"}}