CASA Organisation chart
CASA Regional offices
CASA's challenge
To enhance and promote aviation safety through effective safety regulation and by encouraging industry to deliver high standards of safety
Our vision
"Safe Skies for all"
Our values
- Shared commitment to CASA's vision of Safe skies for all
- Continual examination of ways to improve everything we do
- Dedication to timely, quality service internally and externally
- Integrity and professionalism
- Respect and courtesy
- Fairness and consistency
- Teamwork
Statement of Expectations and Statement of Intent
The previous Minister for Transport and Regional Services has provided a Statement of Expectations to give clarification of the broader Government policy framework in which the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) operates.
The Statement of Intent indicates how CASA intends to meet the expectations contained in the Statement of Expectations including high level performance measures.
The Minister has also provided a letter in response to CASA's Statement of Intent.
CASA's role
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) was established on 6 July 1995 as an independent statutory authority. Under section 8 of the, Civil Aviation Act 1988, CASA is a body corporate separate from the Commonwealth.
CASA's primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. It is also required to provide comprehensive safety education and training programmes, cooperate with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, and administer certain features of Part IVA of the Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1959.
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 and the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, made under authority of the Civil Aviation Act, provide for general regulatory controls for the safety of air navigation. The Civil Aviation Act and CAR 1988 empower CASA to issue Civil Aviation Orders on detailed matters of regulation. The CASRs 1998 empower CASA to issue Manuals of Standards which support CASR by providing detailed technical material.
Other legislation affecting CASA in the exercise of its powers include the:
- Air Navigation Act 1920
- Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
- Auditor-General Act 1997
- Ombudsman Act 1976
- Freedom of Information Act 1982
- Privacy Act 1988
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
- Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
The Chief Executive Officer manages CASA, and is responsible to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
Tripartite structure
CASA, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (which includes the Australian Transport Safety Bureau) and Airservices Australia constitute a tripartite structure for providing safe aviation in Australia, each with separate and distinct functions, working together as an integrated system.
CASA and the ATSB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out safety objectives and underlying values to guide the ongoing relationship between the two organisations. The MoU will maximise aviation safety outcomes and enhance public confidence in aviation safety.
How to contact CASA
For any aviation regulatory enquiries contact your nearest regional office, the CASA Service Centre or the CASA Licensing and Registrations Centre.
National toll-free telephone number
131 757
CASA Service Centre
136 773
Head office
16 Furzer Street
PHILLIP ACT 2606
Postal address
GPO Box 2005
Canberra ACT 2601