{"id":"F2015L00142","name":"Sydney Airport Curfew (Curfew Aircraft) Instrument 2015","slug":"sydney-airport-curfew-curfew-aircraft-instrument-2015","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":92710,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L00142-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sydney Airport Curfew (Curfew Aircraft) Instrument 2015","content":"![](image.001.png)\n    Sydney Airport Curfew (Curfew Aircraft) Instrument 2015\n    An instrument made under subsection 15(2) of the Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995 specifying the types of jet aircraft that may take off and land during a curfew period\n\n    I, Warren Errol TRUSS, Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, make the following instrument.\n    Dated 30 January 2015\n\n    Warren Truss  \n    Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development\n\n# \n\n1 Citation\n\nThis instrument may be cited as the Sydney Airport Curfew (Curfew Aircraft) Instrument 2015.\n\n2 Commencement of this Notice\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Revocation of previous notice\n\nThe Notice specifying jet aircraft permitted to take-off or land during a curfew period, made on 8 November 2005, is revoked.\n\n4 Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under subsection 15(2) of the Act.\n\n5 Definition\n\nNote: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:\n\n(a) curfew period;\n\n(b) the Annex.\n\nIn this instrument:\n\nAct means the Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995.\n\n6 Specification of jet aircraft\n\nNote: This section specifies types of jet aircraft for subsection 15(2) of the Act. To be specified, a type of jet aircraft must meet the criteria in paragraphs 15(2)(a) to (c) of the Act.\n\n(1) Jet aircraft identified in any of the following type certificates are specified for the purposes of subsection 15(2) of the Act:\n\n(a) Type Certificate No. A00010WI Revision 9;\n\n(b) Type Certificate No. A00014WI Revision 6;\n\n(c) Type Certificate No. A10CE Revision 66;\n\n(d) Type Certificate No. A12EA Revision 43;\n\n(e) Type Certificate No. A16NM Revision 8;\n\n(f) Type Certificate No. A16SW Revision 28;\n\n(g) Type Certificate No. A1WI Revision 23;\n\n(h) Type Certificate No. A21EA Revision 35;\n\n(i) Type Certificate No. A22CE Revision 66;\n\n(j) Type Certificate No. A2SW Revision 13;\n\n(k) Type Certificate No. A33EU Revision 4;\n\n(l) Type Certificate No. A3EU Revision 42;\n\n(m) Type Certificate No. A46EU Revision 17;\n\n(n) Type Certificate No. A50NM Revision 10;\n\n(o) Type Certificate No. A53NM Revision 8;\n\n(p) Type Certificate No. A59CE Revision 5;\n\n(q) Type Certificate No. A59NM Revision 1;\n\n(r) Type Certificate No. A60CE Revision 8;\n\n(s) Type Certificate No. A61NM Revision 5;\n\n(t) Type Certificate No. A7EU Revision 17;\n\n(u) Type Certificate No. A9NM Revision 26;\n\n(v) Type Certificate No. T00003NY Revision 16;\n\n(w) Type Certificate No. T00005NY Revision 7;\n\n(x) Type Certificate No. T00007WI Revision 14;\n\n(y) Type Certificate No. T00008WI Revision 20;\n\n(z) Type Certificate No. T00011AT Revision 30;\n\n(za) Type Certificate No. T00015AT Revision 7;\n\n(zb) Type Certificate No. T000012WI Revision 9;\n\n(zc) Type Certificate No. T000013WI Revision 12.\n\n(2) However, a jet aircraft mentioned in paragraphs (1)(d), (v) or (za) that has a maximum take-off weight of more than 34 000 kg is not specified for the purposes of subsection 15(2) of the Act.\n\n(3) Despite subsection (1), a jet aircraft of any of the following types, that does not comply with the maximum noise levels specified in Chapter 4 of the Annex, is specified for the purposes of subsection 15(2) of the Act only until 31 December 2022:\n\n(a) BAe 125 Series 800A, 800A (C—29A), 800A (U-125), 800B, 1000A and 1000B;\n\n(b) Beechcraft 400, 400A (Hawker 400 XP) and 400T;\n\n(c) Cessna Citation 650;\n\n(d) Gulfstream G1159, G1159A and G1159B;\n\n(e) HS 125 Series 400B, 400B/1, F600B, 700A and 700B;\n\n(f) Mystere Falcon Series D, E, F and G.\n\nNote: The above aircraft are identified in the following:\n\n(a) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (e)—Type Certificate No. A3EU;\n\n(b) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (b)—Type Certificate No. A16SW;\n\n(c) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (c)—Type Certificate No. A9NM;\n\n(d) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (d)—Type Certificate No. A12EA;\n\n(e) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (f)—Type Certificate No. A7EU.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original narrow purpose: specifying which jet aircraft meet noise standards for curfew operations at Sydney Airport. It updates the 2005 list and adds a phase-out date for older aircraft, but does not expand beyond the original scope of aircraft specification under the Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument (6 sections)","Minimal defined terms (only 'Act' defined; relies on parent Act definitions)","Straightforward list structure in section 6(1) with 26 type certificates","Simple conditional logic: one weight restriction (section 6(2)) and one sunset clause for specific aircraft types (section 6(3))","No nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing beyond basic references to the parent Act and the Annex (ICAO noise standards)","Technical content requires aviation expertise to interpret (type certificate numbers, ICAO Chapter 4 standards) but legally simple structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates Sydney Airport’s night curfew whitelist by naming specific jet types allowed to operate between 11pm–6am, banning heavier variants (over 34 tonnes), and removing older noisier business jets after 31 Dec 2022. It affects airlines, charter operators, manufacturers and owners of listed models and nearby residents. The rule tightens noise controls around the airport by phasing out grandfathered, louder private jets."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expressly revokes the prior notice (s3) and replaces it with a new, specific list of permitted jet types (s6(1)). It narrows or alters scope by excluding certain high‑weight variants (s6(2)) and by providing time‑limited permissions for aircraft that do not meet Annex noise limits until 31 December 2022 (s6(3)). These changes alter which aircraft may operate during curfew and introduce temporal and weight-based limits."},"complexity_factors":["List-based technical specification: permitted aircraft are identified by type‑certificate numbers and revision references (s6(1)), requiring cross-checking with manufacturer's/type-certificate records.","Cross-references to primary Act and Annex: the instrument operates under s15(2) of the Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995 (s4) and depends on noise standards in the Annex (s5 and s6(3)).","Conditional exclusions: a weight-based exclusion removes some variants above 34,000 kg from the permit list (s6(2)), adding a measurable operational threshold.","Time-limited exceptions: several types that do not meet Annex Chapter 4 noise limits are only permitted until a specified date (s6(3)), imposing a sunset for compliance.","Administrative turnover: the instrument revokes the prior 2005 notice (s3), so practice depends on keeping regulatory lists current.","Operational compliance burden on operators: verifying certificate match, weight limits and noise compliance imposes monitoring and possible modification costs."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument lists the jet aircraft types that may take off or land during Sydney Airport curfew periods and revokes the 2005 notice. It does so by naming specific type‑certificate numbers, excluding certain variants above a weight threshold and granting temporary permission (until 31 December 2022) for some types that do not meet Annex noise limits. \n\nIt affects aircraft operators and regulators: the Minister decides which types are allowed; operators must ensure their aircraft match the listed certificates and comply with the weight and noise conditions, changing night‑operation rights and imposing compliance costs."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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