{"id":"F2007L04894","name":"CASA EX68/07 – Exemption – from flight simulator user approval","slug":"casa-ex68-07-exemption-from-flight-simulator-user-approval","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":71727,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L04894-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX68/07 – Exemption – from flight simulator user approval","content":"![](image.001.png)Instrument number CASA EX68/07\n\nI, WILLIAM BRUCE BYRON, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).\n\n\\[Signed Bruce Byron\\]\n\nBruce Byron  \nDirector of Aviation Safety and  \nChief Executive Officer\n\n17 December 2007\n\nExemption — from flight simulator user approval\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences immediately after the commencement of Civil Aviation Order 40.2.1 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2007 (the CAO amendment); and\n\n(b) stops having effect at the earlier of:\n\n(i) the revocation of subsection 12A made by the CAO amendment; or\n\n(ii) 2 years after the exemption commences.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to each person (the holder) who:\n\n(a) under subsection 12A of Civil Aviation Order 40.2.1 (CAO 40.2.1) uses an overseas flight simulator training provider to conduct an instrument proficiency check for the renewal of the holder’s grade of instrument rating; and\n\n(b) complies with paragraph 12A.2 of CAO 40.2.1.\n\n> Note Under paragraph 12A.2 of CAO 40.2.1, at least 10 working days before undertaking an overseas instrument proficiency check mentioned in subparagraph 12A.1 (a) of CAO 40.2.1, the holder of a grade of instrument rating to be renewed would otherwise be required to give CASA details of the proposed instrument proficiency check.\n\n3 Exemption\n\nThe holder is exempt from compliance with regulation 60.055 of CASR 1998.\n\n> Note Regulation 60.055 of CASR 1998 requires a person to obtain CASA approval to be the user of a qualified flight simulator in a training, testing or checking program.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1421},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This exemption remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: temporarily relieving pilots from flight simulator user approval requirements when conducting specific overseas instrument rating renewals. It does not expand beyond the narrow class of persons and activities described in the application clause."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument with only 3 operative sections","Single exemption with two straightforward conditions","Limited cross-references (only to CAO 40.2.1 and CASR 60.055)","No defined terms section","Simple temporal limitation (earlier of two events)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document gives certain pilots a temporary exemption from needing formal approval to use overseas flight simulators.\n\n**What it does**\nNormally, pilots must get CASA (the aviation safety regulator) approval before using a flight simulator for training or checks. This exemption removes that approval requirement for pilots who:\n- Are renewing their instrument rating (a qualification that lets pilots fly in clouds and low visibility)\n- Use an overseas flight simulator provider for their proficiency check\n- Tell CASA at least 10 working days before doing the check\n\n**Who it affects**\nPilots holding an instrument rating who choose to renew it using an overseas flight simulator rather than an Australian one.\n\n**Time limit**\nThis exemption only lasts for 2 years (or until an earlier date if the related rule change is revoked). It was designed as a temporary measure while new rules bedded in."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex68-07-exemption-from-flight-simulator-user-approval","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex68-07-exemption-from-flight-simulator-user-approval/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex68-07-exemption-from-flight-simulator-user-approval/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex68-07-exemption-from-flight-simulator-user-approval/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex68-07-exemption-from-flight-simulator-user-approval/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex68-07-exemption-from-flight-simulator-user-approval/documents"}}