CASA EX06/07 Exemption provision of ARFFS at Avalon Aerodrome (Cth)

Instrument number CASA EX06/07

I, BRUCE ROBERT GEMMELL, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Operations, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).

[Signed B. Gemmell]

Bruce Gemmell
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Operations

26 February 2007

Exemption — provision of ARFFS at Avalon Aerodrome

1          Duration

            This instrument:

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

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

2          Application

            This instrument applies to Airservices Australia (AA) as the approved Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) providing firefighting service at Avalon Aerodrome.

3          Exemption

            AA is exempt from compliance with the provisions of CASR 1998 mentioned in Schedule 1 in respect of the provisions of the Manual of Standards —Subpart 139.H (the MOS) mentioned in that Schedule.

4          Conditions

            The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 2.

Schedule 1          Provisions

      1     Subregulation 139.772 (2) of CASR 1998 in respect of paragraph 22.1.6.1 of the MOS.

Note   Paragraph 22.1.6.1 requires the establishment of “Hot Fire” training facilities at the aerodrome.

Schedule 2          Conditions

            AA must:

(a)   monitor the “Hot Fire” training currently provided to Avalon Aerodrome ARFFS staff at Melbourne Airport; and

(b)   either:

             (i)  every 6 months provide CASA with a report that contains particulars of the training provided at Melbourne Airport and an assessment of the effectiveness of that training as opposed to equivalent training if conducted at Avalon Aerodrome; or

            (ii)  provide a “Hot Fire” training ground at Avalon Aerodrome.