{"id":"F2005B00905","name":"Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R71) 2004 - Civil Aviation Order 95.22 - Exemption from the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 - Float planes operating in prescribed access lanes (12/12/2004)","slug":"civil-aviation-amendment-order-no-r71-2004-civil-aviation-order-95-22-exemption-from-the-provisions-","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32306,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00905-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R71) 2004 - Civil Aviation Order 95.22 - Exemption from the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 - Float planes operating in prescribed access lanes (12/12/2004)","content":"Civil Aviation Amendment Order\n\n(No. R71) 2004\n\nI, WILLIAM BRUCE BYRON, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, issue the following Civil Aviation Order under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n\\[Signed Bruce Byron\\]\n\nBruce Byron\n\nDirector of Aviation Safety and\n\nChief Executive Officer\n\n12 December 2004\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n1 Name of Order\n\nThis Order is the Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R71) 2004.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Order commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Replacement of section 95.22 of the Civil Aviation Orders\n\nSection 95.22 of the Civil Aviation Orders is omitted and a new section substituted as set out in Schedule 1.\n\nSchedule 1 Substitution of section 95.22 of the Civil Aviation Orders\n\nSECTION 95.22\n\nEXEMPTION FROM PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988 — FLOAT PLANES OPERATING IN PRESCRIBED ACCESS LANES\n\n1 APPLICATION\n\nThis section applies to operations in transit lanes and access lanes by fixed wing float equipped aeroplanes.\n\n2 DEFINITIONS\n\nIn this section:\n\ntransit lanes and access lanes mean transit and access lanes prescribed in Aeronautical Information Publications/En Route Supplement.\n\n3 EXEMPTION\n\n3.1 Under regulation 308 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, CASA exempts fixed wing float equipped aeroplanes from compliance with subregulation 157 (1) when in operation in transit lanes and access lanes, subject to compliance with the procedures set out in Aeronautical Information Publications En Route Supplement.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment appears to maintain the original narrow scope of providing operational exemptions for float planes in designated water corridors. The 2004 version replaces a previous section 95.22 but does not appear to expand the scope beyond the original purpose of facilitating safe float plane operations through regulatory relief."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 250 words)","Only 2 defined terms ('transit lanes and access lanes')","Single, straightforward exemption with one condition","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, subregulation 157(1), and Aeronautical Information Publications)","Clear, linear structure: application → definitions → exemption"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis Order creates a special exemption for **float planes** (aeroplanes with floats instead of wheels, designed to land on water) operating in specific water corridors called \"transit lanes\" and \"access lanes.\"\n\nNormally, **subregulation 157(1)** of the Civil Aviation Regulations requires aircraft to maintain certain minimum heights above the ground or water. This Order lets float planes **ignore that height rule** when they're travelling through these special water lanes, **provided they follow specific procedures** published in the Aeronautical Information Publications En Route Supplement (a technical flight guide).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Pilots and operators** of fixed-wing float-equipped aeroplanes\n- **CASA** (Civil Aviation Safety Authority), which grants the exemption\n\n**Why it matters:**\nFloat planes need to fly low over water to take off and land safely. Without this exemption, they'd technically break the law every time they used these water corridors at low altitude. This Order recognises the practical reality of float plane operations while ensuring safety through alternative procedures rather than strict height rules."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order omits and substitutes section 95.22, creating an explicit, narrowly targeted exemption for fixed‑wing float‑equipped aeroplanes from subregulation 157(1) when operating in prescribed transit and access lanes, subject to AIP procedures. This replaces the prior wording of s95.22 and thereby alters the legal text governing these operations, while keeping the change narrowly focused on floatplane lane operations."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow substantive scope (applies only to fixed‑wing float‑equipped aeroplanes in transit and access lanes).","Cross‑references to external rules: subregulation 157(1) and regulation 308 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.","Dependence on external operational material: procedures are set out in the Aeronautical Information Publication / En Route Supplement (external, dynamic source).","Administrative discretion: CASA issues and enforces the exemption (preamble and s3.1).","Limited definitional content provided (only 'transit lanes and access lanes' defined by AIP/ERS), which can shift interpretive burden to AIP wording."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order replaces section 95.22 to exempt fixed‑wing, float‑equipped aeroplanes from complying with subregulation 157(1) while operating in prescribed transit and access lanes, provided they follow procedures published in the Aeronautical Information Publication / En Route Supplement (s3.1). The exemption is issued by CASA under regulation 308, so CASA decides its application. Operators gain relief from the specific regulation but must follow the AIP procedures instead, shifting the compliance burden onto meeting those published procedures."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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