CASA is handing out exemptions to the new rules
Of course. I should have remembered that under the new outcomes-based rules from which exemptions would not be required, exemptions are being granted.
Pretty sure a certain operator forced an exemption because they flatly refused to use the new rules, that then opened up a few others to the exemption. But an exemption is what they got, whether it's temporary or whatever who knows.
In which case the new rules are – as they were predicted to be – a farce.
Here's the relevant extract from AIP
Here’s a link to the actual instrument:
CASA 29/18 — Civil Aviation (Fuel Requirements) Instrument 2018.
I kindly suggest that if you find yourself in that situation [of having with less than 30 minutes’ fuel remaining] while doing circuits, you should find another hobby.
Please let me try to learn from your wisdom. What safety risk arises from landing with 29 minutes’ fuel remaining after doing a few circuits in a C152?