{"id":"F2009L02983","name":"CASA EX61/09 – Exemption – carriage of children suffering from a serious medical condition","slug":"casa-ex61-09-exemption-carriage-of-children-suffering-from-a-serious-medical-condition","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":80490,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02983-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX61/09 – Exemption – carriage of children suffering from a serious medical condition","content":"Instrument number CASA EX61/09\n\nI, michael david quinn, Deputy Director of Aviation Safety, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).\n\n\\[Signed M.D. Quinn\\]\n\nMick Quinn  \nDeputy Director of Aviation Safety\n\n3 September 2009\n\nExemption — carriage of children suffering from a serious medical condition\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 October 2009; and\n\n(b) stops having effect at the end of 30 September 2011.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the carriage of a child over 2 years old who:\n\n(a) suffers from a serious medical condition which makes it impossible for him or her to sit upright unaided; and\n\n(b) weighs less than 16 kilograms.\n\n3 Exemption\n\nThis instrument exempts Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Limited, Aviation Reference Number 567591 (the operator), and a child to whom this instrument applies, from compliance with subregulation 251 (1) of CAR 1988.\n\n4 Conditions\n\n(1)The child must be carried in a Boeing 737-700/800, or an Embraer 170/190, aircraft.\n\n(2)The exemption is subject to the conditions of carriage mentioned in Schedule 1.\n\nSchedule 1 Conditions of carriage\n\n1 All staff, who may reasonably be expected to have any contact with the child during the carriage of the child, must be informed of the carriage of the child under this exemption and of the medical condition of the child.\n\n2 A qualified medical practitioner must provide a statement in writing that mentions the child’s medical condition, and that he or she:\n\n(a) is unable to sit upright unaided; and\n\n(b) weighs under 16 kilograms; and\n\n(c) is fit to travel.\n\n3 An approved infant seat belt must be used in the aircraft to restrain the child while sitting on an accompanying adult’s lap.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1992},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains a narrow, specific scope consistent with its original intent as a temporary operational exemption. It was clearly designed to address a specific accessibility need for one airline without broader application to the aviation industry."},"complexity_factors":["Limited to a single operator (Virgin Blue Airlines)","Restricted to two specific aircraft models (Boeing 737-700/800 and Embraer 170/190)","Narrow medical eligibility criteria (age, weight, physical capability)","Exempts from only one specific subregulation (251(1) of CAR 1988)","Simple sunset clause with fixed expiry date","Short schedule with only three straightforward conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument temporarily lets Virgin Blue Airlines carry children over 2 years old on a caregiver’s lap—despite the usual Civil Aviation Regulations requirement for a separate seat—when the child weighs under 16 kg and cannot sit upright unaided due to a serious medical condition. It applies only to specified Boeing 737 and Embraer 170/190 aircraft and requires a doctor’s written fitness-to-fly statement, staff notification, and use of an approved infant lap belt (1 Oct 2009–30 Sep 2011)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex61-09-exemption-carriage-of-children-suffering-from-a-serious-medical-condition","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex61-09-exemption-carriage-of-children-suffering-from-a-serious-medical-condition/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex61-09-exemption-carriage-of-children-suffering-from-a-serious-medical-condition/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex61-09-exemption-carriage-of-children-suffering-from-a-serious-medical-condition/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex61-09-exemption-carriage-of-children-suffering-from-a-serious-medical-condition/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex61-09-exemption-carriage-of-children-suffering-from-a-serious-medical-condition/documents"}}