{"id":"F2010L01534","name":"CASA EX49/10 – Exemption – for seaplanes","slug":"casa-ex49-10-exemption-for-seaplanes","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":84115,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L01534-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX49/10 – Exemption – for seaplanes","content":"Instrument number CASA EX49/10\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\n2 June 2010\n\nExemption — for seaplanes\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 3 June 2010; and\n\n(b) stops having effect at the end of 31 January 2011.\n\n2 Revocation\n\nInstrument CASA EX01/09 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 166A (2) (d), (e) and (f) 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 166A (2) (d), (e) or (f) of CAR 1988.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1861},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains a narrow, specific operational scope limited to seaplane maneuvering exemptions. It replaces a previous instrument (EX01/09) without expanding beyond the original purpose of permitting deviations from standard flight rules solely for obstacle avoidance, noise abatement over populous areas, and emergency landing preparation."},"complexity_factors":["References external regulatory provisions (CAR 1988 paragraphs 166A(2)(d)-(f)) without reproducing the text of those requirements","Contains subjective safety assessment condition requiring individual pilot judgment ('considers that... it is safe')","Temporary instrument with explicit revocation of predecessor instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument temporarily exempted seaplane pilots from parts of regulation 166A when taking off or landing on water, allowing deviations to avoid obstacles, to reduce noise over populated areas if it remains safe, or to position for a water landing after engine failure. The pilot must personally judge that deviation is safer and must comply with air traffic control directions unless an emergency; it operated June 2010–January 2011."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex49-10-exemption-for-seaplanes","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex49-10-exemption-for-seaplanes/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex49-10-exemption-for-seaplanes/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex49-10-exemption-for-seaplanes/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex49-10-exemption-for-seaplanes/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex49-10-exemption-for-seaplanes/documents"}}