{"id":"F2016L01271","name":"CASA EX117/16 - Exemption — flight data recording","slug":"casa-ex117-16-exemption-flight-data-recording","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":94725,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01271-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX117/16 - Exemption — flight data recording","content":"Instrument number CASA EX117/16\n\nI, GERARD JOHN CAMPBELL, Safety Assurance Senior Manager, Aviation Group, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.\n\n\\[Signed G.J. Campbell\\]\n\nGerard J. Campbell  \nSafety Assurance Senior Manager  \nAviation Group\n\n5 August 2016\n\nExemption — flight data recording\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on the day after registration; and\n\n(b) is repealed at the end of 2 February 2017.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the Gates Learjet Model 35A S/N 366 registered  \nVH-YPT aircraft that:\n\n(a) has a maximum take-off weight exceeding 5 700 kg; and\n\n(b) is operated by GoJet Pty Ltd, Aviation Reference Number 758273 (the operator); and\n\n(c) is engaged in private or aerial work operations; and\n\n(d) does not meet the flight and data recording requirements for aircraft of that kind mentioned in Civil Aviation Order 20.18 as in force from time to time (CAO 20.18).\n\n3 Exemption and conditions\n\nThe operator of the aircraft is exempt from compliance with subparagraph 6.1 (a) of CAO 20.18, subject to the following conditions:\n\n(a) the operator must ensure that the aircraft is fitted with a cockpit voice recorder system (within the meaning of CAO 20.18);\n\n(b) the operator must ensure that the aircraft does not carry passengers during the operations;\n\n(c) the operator must ensure that the aircraft does not conduct flight crew training activities during the operations.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1314},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original narrow scope, applying exclusively to the single Gates Learjet Model 35A aircraft (VH-YPT) identified in section 2. It has not expanded beyond the specific temporary exemption for flight data recording requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Single aircraft applicability (registration VH-YPT specified)","Fixed sunset clause (repealed 2 February 2017)","Only 3 exemption conditions listed","Minimal cross-referencing (only refers to CAO 20.18, subparagraph 6.1(a))","No interpretation section or defined terms","Straightforward condition structure without nested exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"A temporary CASA safety exemption lets GoJet Pty Ltd operate its Gates Learjet 35A (VH‑YPT, s/n 366) without the normally required flight data recorder for aircraft over 5,700 kg. \n\nThe jet must still carry a cockpit voice recorder, carry no passengers, and not be used for flight training; the exemption runs until February 2017. It permits limited legal operation despite lacking full flight‑data equipment, with restrictions to mitigate safety risk."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex117-16-exemption-flight-data-recording","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex117-16-exemption-flight-data-recording/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex117-16-exemption-flight-data-recording/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex117-16-exemption-flight-data-recording/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex117-16-exemption-flight-data-recording/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex117-16-exemption-flight-data-recording/documents"}}