CASA EX106/10 – Exemption – refuelling in Ordinance Loading Areas at Tindal (Cth)

Instrument number CASA EX106/10

I, gregory james hood, Executive Manager, CASA Operations Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).

[Signed Greg Hood]

Greg Hood
Executive Manager
CASA Operations Division

21 December 2010

Exemption — refuelling in Ordinance Loading Areas at Tindal

1          Duration

            This instrument:

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

(b)   stops having effect at the end of 30 November 2011.

2          Application

            This instrument applies to Pel-Air Aviation Pty Limited, Aviation Reference Number 227573 (the operator), when fuelling operations are being conducted within Ordinance Loading Areas (OLAs) at the Royal Australian Air Force base at Tindal.

3          Exemption

An aircraft operated by the operator is exempt from compliance with subregulation 235 (7) of CAR 1988 to the extent mentioned in Schedule 1.

4          Conditions

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

Schedule 1          Extent of exemption

The exemption extends only to the directions under subregulation 235 (7) of CAR 1988 that are contained in paragraph 4.1.1 of Civil Aviation Order 20.9.

Schedule 2          Conditions

      1     This exemption applies only to the fuelling of Westwind aircraft engaged in Australian Defence Force (ADF) support operations.

      2     The fuelling operations must be carried out by trained ADF personnel in accordance with the established procedures for refuelling in OLAs.

      3     The equipment installed in OLAs, to ensure the safety of fuelling operations, must be serviceable.