{"id":"F2011L00985","name":"CASA EX55/11 – Exemption – requirements for authorised release certificate","slug":"casa-ex55-11-exemption-requirements-for-authorised-release-certificate","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":86760,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L00985-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX55/11 – Exemption – requirements for authorised release certificate","content":"Instrument number CASA EX55/11\n\nI, JOHN FRAnCIS Mccormick, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 308 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).\n\n\\[Signed John F. McCormick\\]\n\nJohn F. McCormick  \nDirector of Aviation Safety\n\n31 May 2011\n\nExemption — requirements for authorised release certificate\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 May 2012.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the requirements for the authorised release certificate (ARC) for an aircraft component.\n\n3 Exemption\n\nThe operator of an Australian registered aircraft (the operator) is exempt from the requirements of paragraph 42WA (1) (b) of CAR 1988 to the extent mentioned in Schedule 1.\n\n4 Conditions\n\nThe exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 2.\n\nSchedule 1 Extent of the exemption\n\nThe exemption must only be used if the operator is unable to comply with the requirements of paragraph 42WA (1) (b) of CAR 1988.\n\nSchedule 2 Conditions\n\n1 The operator must ensure that the ARC it obtains is issued under an EASA or FAA approval.\n\n2 The operator must ensure that the ARC is issued by a person authorised to do so by the NAA that has oversight of the issuing organisation.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1921},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original instrument establishing the exemption. The scope is limited to aircraft components and maintains the original intent of providing temporary relief from Australian ARC requirements by accepting equivalent foreign approval systems."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (under 300 words) with only 2 operative conditions","Relies on undefined acronyms (EASA, FAA, NAA) without glossary","Single external cross-reference to Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (paragraph 42WA(1)(b)) without reproducing the text","Limited temporal scope (12-month sunset clause)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This instrument temporarily allows Australian aircraft operators to use overseas safety paperwork instead of strict Australian certificates when buying aircraft parts.\n\n**The background:** Normally, when operators fit components (parts) to Australian-registered aircraft, they must obtain an **Authorised Release Certificate (ARC)** that meets specific Australian standards under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988. Sometimes operators cannot obtain these Australian-compliant certificates.\n\n**The exemption:** This instrument lets operators use ARCs issued under **American (FAA)** or **European (EASA)** aviation safety systems instead of Australian ones, but only:\n* When they genuinely cannot comply with the Australian requirement; and  \n* The certificate is issued by someone properly authorised by their national aviation authority (the FAA or EASA).\n\n**Who it affects:** Operators of Australian-registered aircraft who import or obtain aircraft components.\n\n**Time limit:** This was a temporary exemption that expired in May 2012."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-11-exemption-requirements-for-authorised-release-certificate","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-11-exemption-requirements-for-authorised-release-certificate/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-11-exemption-requirements-for-authorised-release-certificate/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-11-exemption-requirements-for-authorised-release-certificate/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-11-exemption-requirements-for-authorised-release-certificate/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-11-exemption-requirements-for-authorised-release-certificate/documents"}}