{"id":"F2016L01295","name":"CASA EX127/16 - Exemption — carriage of Mode S transponder equipment (Rawlings)","slug":"casa-ex127-16-exemption-carriage-of-mode-s-transponder-equipment-rawlings","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":94776,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01295-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX127/16 - Exemption — carriage of Mode S transponder equipment (Rawlings)","content":"Instrument number CASA EX127/16\n\nI, ANDREW HERBERT RUDOLF TIEDE, Acting Air Navigation, Airspace and Aerodromes Manager, Aviation Group, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.\n\nA. H. Tiede\n\nAndrew Tiede  \nActing Air Navigation, Airspace and Aerodromes Manager  \nAviation Group\n\n17 August 2016\n\nExemption — carriage of Mode S transponder equipment (Rawlings)\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on the day of registration; and\n\n(b) is repealed at the earlier of the following times:\n\n(i) the end of 31 July 2019;\n\n(ii) when the aircraft mentioned in section 2 is modified by having its transponder installation replaced.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the Piel Super Diamant C.P.615 aircraft with markings VH‑KGW (the aircraft) operated by Graham Clive Rawlings, Aviation Reference Number 101784.\n\n3 Exemption\n\nA person using the aircraft is exempt from compliance with paragraph 9E.2 of Civil Aviation Order 20.18.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2335},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains a targeted individual exemption as originally intended, applying narrowly to the specific aircraft and operator identified in section 2."},"complexity_factors":["Individual exemption limited to single aircraft (VH-KGW) and single operator","Dual-trigger sunset clause (fixed date or equipment modification)","Requires cross-reference to Civil Aviation Order 20.18 to understand the exempted requirement"],"plain_english_summary":"Gives Graham Clive Rawlings (ARN 101784) a temporary, aircraft-specific exemption allowing his Piel Super Diamant (VH‑KGW) to operate without the normally required Mode S transponder. The relief applies only to paragraph 9E.2 of Civil Aviation Order 20.18 and ends on 31 July 2019 or sooner if the transponder installation is changed. It avoids an immediate avionics upgrade while preserving other operational safety limits."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex127-16-exemption-carriage-of-mode-s-transponder-equipment-rawlings","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex127-16-exemption-carriage-of-mode-s-transponder-equipment-rawlings/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex127-16-exemption-carriage-of-mode-s-transponder-equipment-rawlings/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex127-16-exemption-carriage-of-mode-s-transponder-equipment-rawlings/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex127-16-exemption-carriage-of-mode-s-transponder-equipment-rawlings/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex127-16-exemption-carriage-of-mode-s-transponder-equipment-rawlings/documents"}}