Commonwealth legislation

CASA EX61/05 - Exemption – for seaplanes

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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This exemption lets seaplane pilots depart from or land on water without meeting certain standard height/distance rules, but only in limited situations: to avoid obstacles, to reduce noise over populated areas (without compromising safety), or to practice engine‑failure procedures over water.

Pilots must follow air traffic control directions (unless an emergency) and may use the exemption only when they personally determine it is safe.

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CASA EX61/05 - Exemption – for seaplanes

Instrument number CASA EX61/05

I, BRUCE Robert GEMMELL, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).

[Signed B. Gemmell]

Bruce Gemmell

Deputy Chief Executive

and Chief Operating Officer

22 December 2005

Exemption — for seaplanes

1 Commencement

This instrument:

(a) commences on the day after it is registered; and

(b) stops having effect at the end of 31 January 2009.

2 Revocation

Instrument CASA EX09/2003 is revoked.

3 Application

This instrument applies to the pilot in command of a float equipped, or floating hull, aeroplane (a seaplane) which, when taking-off from or landing on water, is flown:

(a) to avoid an obstacle; or

(b) without affecting the safety of air navigation — to avoid undue noise over a populous area; or

4 Exemption

The pilot in command is exempt from compliance with paragraphs 166 (2) (e), (g) and (h) of CAR 1988.

5 Conditions

The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Conditions

1 Except in an emergency, the pilot in command must comply with any directions given by air traffic control.

2 The pilot in command may land or take-off under the exemption only if he or she considers that, in the particular circumstances, it is safe not to comply with paragraph 166 (2) (e), (g) or (h) of CAR 1988.

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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