{"id":"F2006L00838","name":"Civil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006","slug":"civil-aviation-order-95-56-instrument-2006","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":136915,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00838-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Civil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006","content":"I, William Bruce Byron, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 308 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\n14 March 2006\n\nCivil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006\n\n1 Name of instrument\n\nThis instrument is the Civil Aviation Order 95.56 Instrument 2006.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Civil Aviation Order 95.56\n\nSchedule 1 makes Civil Aviation Order 95.56.\n\nSchedule 1 Civil Aviation Order 95.56\n\nExemption from provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 — light sport aircraft\n\n1 Application\n\nThis Order applies to each aircraft:\n\n(a) for which a special certificate of airworthiness has been issued under regulation 21.186 of CASR 1998; and\n\n(b) that is registered under Part 47 of CASR 1998.\n\n2 Definitions\n\nIn this Order:\n\n> CAR 1988 means the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n> CASR 1998 means the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.\n\n3 Exemption under regulation 308 of CAR 1988\n\n3.1 The aircraft is exempt from compliance with the following provisions of CAR 1988:\n\n(a) regulations 36A, 37, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 42K, 42L, 42Q, 42W, 42WA, 42X, 42Y and 42ZA;\n\n(b) Parts 4B and 4C.\n\n3.2The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in subsection 4.\n\n4 Conditions\n\n4.1 The manufacturer of the aircraft must approve all modifications and major repairs to the aircraft.\n\n4.2 If the aircraft is fitted with a type certificated engine or propeller, the registered operator of the aircraft must ensure that:\n\n(a) paragraph 4.1 has been complied with for the engine or propeller; and\n\n(b) maintenance records for the aircraft show that the engine or propeller has not been maintained in accordance with Part 4A of CAR 1988.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument appears to serve its original intended purpose: creating a specific exemption framework for light sport aircraft under regulation 308 of CAR 1988. The scope is narrow and targeted, matching the typical use of Civil Aviation Orders to provide specific exemptions with conditions. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original regulatory intent for this category of aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (approximately 1 page of substantive content)","Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section (CAR 1988 and CASR 1998)","Simple structure: application → definitions → exemption list → conditions","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond basic 'if' statements","Cross-references are explicit and limited (regulation 308 of CAR 1988, specific regulation numbers)","Conditions are straightforward and numbered sequentially without sub-dependencies"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument creates Civil Aviation Order 95.56, giving light sport aircraft (LSA) in Australia broad exemptions from many maintenance and equipment rules in the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (including Parts 4B/4C). It affects LSA owners, operators, manufacturers and maintenance organisations. In return, modifications and major repairs must be approved by the manufacturer and records must show certified engines/propellers weren’t maintained under old Part 4A rules. The Order eases compliance and costs while retaining manufacturer-led safety oversight."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument establishes an exemption regime for certain light‑sport aircraft; the text does not state it amends or narrows a prior instrument or the original regulatory scheme. It creates targeted exemptions and imposes manufacturer approval and operator record‑keeping conditions (s3–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑references to two other regulatory schemes (CASR 1998 and CAR 1988) increase interpretive work (s1–3)","Exempts a long list of specific CAR provisions and whole Parts (s3.1), requiring readers to map which rules remain operative","Delegation of approval authority to manufacturers for modifications and major repairs creates reliance on private actors (s4.1)","Operator record‑keeping obligation for type‑certificated engines/propellers shifts compliance burden to operators (s4.2)","Dependence on regulation 308 as the empowering provision means analysing statutory exemption power and limits","Relatively narrow and concrete scope (defined by certification and registration) lowers conceptual complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order exempts certain light‑sport aircraft (those holding a special certificate under CASR reg 21.186 and registered under Part 47) from specified provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, including Parts 4B and 4C (s1–3). It takes effect the day after registration. It shifts approval and compliance duties: manufacturers must approve all modifications and major repairs (s4.1), and registered operators must ensure manufacturer approval and keep maintenance records for type‑certificated engines/propellers showing they were not maintained under Part 4A (s4.2). Operators bear related costs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/civil-aviation-order-95-56-instrument-2006","history":"/api/acts/civil-aviation-order-95-56-instrument-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/civil-aviation-order-95-56-instrument-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/civil-aviation-order-95-56-instrument-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/civil-aviation-order-95-56-instrument-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/civil-aviation-order-95-56-instrument-2006/documents"}}