{"id":"F2011L00652","name":"CASA EX48/11 – Exemption – for seaplanes","slug":"casa-ex48-11-exemption-for-seaplanes","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":86257,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L00652-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX48/11 – Exemption – for seaplanes","content":"Instrument number CASA EX48/11\n\nI, john francis mccormick, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).\n\n\\[Signed John F. McCormick\\]\n\nJohn F. McCormick  \nDirector of Aviation Safety\n\n19 April 2011\n\nExemption — for seaplanes\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on the day after registration; and\n\n(b) stops having effect at the end of 31 March 2013.\n\n2 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\n3 Exemption\n\nThe pilot in command of a seaplane is exempt from compliance with paragraphs 166A (2) (d), (e) and (f) of CAR 1988.\n\n4 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 166A (2) (d), (e) or (f) of CAR 1988.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2431},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a fixed-term exemption instrument that operates exactly as described. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of providing targeted relief from regulation 166A height and distance requirements for seaplanes in specific water-based operational scenarios."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with only 4 operative sections plus a 2-item schedule","Single cross-reference to external regulation (166A of CAR 1988) without reproducing the exempted text","Straightforward conditional logic limited to three specific operational scenarios","Minimal defined terms (only 'seaplane', defined inline as float-equipped or floating-hull aeroplane)"],"plain_english_summary":"This exemption lets pilots-in-command of seaplanes legally fly lower and closer to people, vehicles, structures, or shorelines than normally allowed when taking off from or landing on water. It applies only for obstacle-avoidance, noise reduction (without compromising safety), or preparing for an emergency water landing; the pilot must personally judge safety and comply with ATC instructions unless in emergency."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex48-11-exemption-for-seaplanes","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex48-11-exemption-for-seaplanes/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex48-11-exemption-for-seaplanes/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex48-11-exemption-for-seaplanes/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex48-11-exemption-for-seaplanes/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex48-11-exemption-for-seaplanes/documents"}}