Two "exemptions" came across my desk today and it makes one wonder if it is OK to exempt a rule, why was that rule there in the first place. Or is this just CASA doing favours for mates?
Maybe the road to regulatory reform lies in getting rid of what is deemed unnecessary by contemporary precedent.
This, the latest, highlights my point;
Miscellaneous Instrument CASA EX70/10
Instrument
CASA EX70/10 (Exemption – from standard take-off minima – Jetstar) was registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 7 September 2010 and comes into effect on 8 September 2010. This instrument applies to Airbus A320 and A321 aeroplanes operated by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited and states the minima for the aeroplanes as well as the conditions for their use.
These and other Miscellaneous Instruments can be viewed on the CASA website:
http://casa.gov.au/rules/miscinst/index.htm