| AC |
advisory circular |
| ADS-B |
automatic dependence surveillance–broadcast |
| AOC |
air operator’s certificate |
| ATOG |
Air Transport Operations Group |
| ATSB |
Australian Transport Safety Bureau |
| CAAP |
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication |
| CAC Act |
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 |
| CAO |
Civil Aviation Order |
| CAR |
Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 |
| CASR |
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 |
| CEO |
Chief Executive Officer |
| COA |
certificate of airworthiness |
| CPGs |
Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines |
| CTC |
competitive tendering and contracting |
| EASA |
European Aviation Safety Agency |
| EEO |
equal employment opportunity |
| EMS |
environmental management system |
| FOI Act |
Freedom of Information Act 1982 |
| GAOG |
General Aviation Operations Group |
| GFPT |
general flying progress test |
| GLS |
GNSS Landing System |
| GNSS |
Global Navigation Satellite System |
| GRAS |
Ground-based Regional Augmentation System |
| GST |
Goods and Services Tax |
| ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organization |
| ICC |
Industry Complaints Commissioner |
| ICT |
information and communications technology |
| MCANTO |
Manufacturing, Certification and New Technologies Office |
| MOS |
Manual of Standards |
| MTOW |
maximum take-off weight |
| NFRM |
notice of final rule making |
| NPRM |
notice of proposed rule making |
| NVG |
night vision goggles |
| OAR |
Office of Airspace Regulation |
| OHS Act |
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991 |
| PASO |
Pacific Aviation Safety Office |
| PBS |
Portfolio Budget Statements |
| RAAF |
Royal Australian Air Force |
| RAF |
Royal Air Force (United Kingdom) |
| SCC |
Standards Consultative Committee |