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Instrument number CASA EX62/24
I, STEVEN JAMES CAMPBELL, Executive Manager, National Operations & Standards, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulations 11.160, 11.205 and 11.245 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

[Signed S. Campbell]
Steven Campbell
Executive Manager, National Operations & Standards
15 October 2024
CASA EX62/24 – CASR Part 131 – Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024

1 Name
        This instrument is CASA EX62/24 – CASR Part 131 – Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024.

2 Duration
       (1) This instrument:
(a) commences on 12 November 2024; and
(b) is repealed at the end of 11 November 2027.
       (2) To avoid doubt, each direction in this instrument ceases to be in force at the end of 11 November 2027.

3 Definitions
       (1) In this instrument:
CAR means the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
CASR means the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
operational safety-critical personnel has the meaning given by the CASR Dictionary.
Part 131 aircraft has the same meaning as in the CASR Dictionary.
Note   The CASR Dictionary references a Part 131 aircraft as having the meaning given by regulation 131.005 of CASR.
Part 131 MOS means the Part 131 (Balloons and Hot Air Airships) Manual of Standards 2024.
relevant permit has the same meaning as in Civil Aviation Order 95.54 (Part 131 Recreational Activity and Specialised Balloon Operations) Instrument 2024.
       (2) Unless the contrary intention appears, words and phrases in this instrument have the same meaning as in or under Part 131 of CASR.

4 Table of Contents
        A Table of Contents may be added to the front of the compilation of this instrument but it is for reader guidance only and is not a formal part of this instrument.

5 Application
        Each section of this instrument applies, according to its terms, to each person who is mentioned in the section.

6 Exemption — conditions of balloon transport AOCs
       (1) This section applies to the holder of a balloon transport AOC (the operator).
       (2) The operator is exempted from compliance with regulation 131.070 but only to the extent of the condition under paragraph 131.090(f) of CASR.
       (3) The exemption under subsection (2) is subject to the condition that the operator's exposition must contain procedures to ensure that the requirements expressed in subsection (4) are complied with.
       (4) For subsection (3), the requirements are the following:
(a) if the operator's use of a Part 131 aircraft does not require a prior CASA approval of a significant change under regulation 131.100 (Application for approval of significant changes), the operator must:
           (i) before any such use, assess any differences between the Part 131 aircraft and other Part 131 aircraft being used by the operator; and
           (ii) determine whether additional training or competency