{"id":"F2008L04339","name":"CASA EX80/08 – Exemption – minimum height and lateral separation for operations","slug":"casa-ex80-08-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":76321,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L04339-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX80/08 – Exemption – minimum height and lateral separation for operations","content":"Instrument number CASA EX80/08\n\nI, MICHAEL DAVID QUINN, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Operations, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).\n\n\\[Signed M.D. Quinn\\]\n\nMick Quinn  \nDeputy Chief Executive Officer  \nOperations\n\n3 December 2008\n\nExemption — minimum height and lateral separation for operations\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on the day after it is registered; and\n\n(b) stops having effect at the end of November 2010.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the pilot in command of an aeroplane operated by Australian Maritime Resources Pty Ltd (the operator), Aviation Reference Number 525279, and engaged in operations involving the dropping of fire retardant, foam or water for:\n\n(a) fire fighting; or\n\n(b) reconnaissance flights undertaken for fire fighting.\n\n3 Exemption\n\nThe pilot in command of an aircraft operated by the operator is exempt from the requirements of subregulation 137.140 (3) of CASR 1998.\n\n4 Condition\n\nThe exemption is subject to the condition in Schedule 1.\n\nSchedule 1 Condition\n\nThe operation must be conducted under an arrangement with a recognised State or Territory fire authority.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1728},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, time-limited exemption instrument with a narrow scope restricted to one operator and specific aerial firefighting activities. It does not represent a broadening of regulatory scope beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined exemption from one specific subregulation","Narrow application limited to one identified operator (Australian Maritime Resources Pty Ltd)","Simple condition structure with only one requirement in Schedule 1","Short duration instrument with fixed expiry date","No nested definitions, exceptions, or complex cross-references"],"plain_english_summary":"This gives **Australian Maritime Resources Pty Ltd** special permission to fly closer to the ground and obstacles than normally allowed when fighting bushfires.\n\nNormally, aviation safety rules require pilots to maintain minimum heights and distances from obstacles to prevent crashes. However, fighting fires effectively often requires flying very low to drop water, foam, or fire retardant accurately.\n\nThis exemption allows the company's pilots to ignore those normal height and separation rules (specifically subregulation 137.140(3) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations) **but only if**:\n* They are dropping fire suppressants or doing reconnaissance for firefighting; and\n* The operation is conducted under an official arrangement with a State or Territory fire authority.\n\nThe exemption applied from December 2008 until November 2010."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex80-08-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex80-08-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex80-08-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex80-08-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex80-08-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex80-08-exemption-minimum-height-and-lateral-separation-for-operations/documents"}}