CASA Media Release - Wednesday, 11 December 2002
New aviation industry summit
Australia’s aviation industry is being called on to play a hands-on role in the development of important new aviation safety regulations.
Air operators, pilots and training organisations are being asked to take part in a national summit on the proposed new aviation rules.
A special conference is being organised by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to examine proposed reforms to key operational, licensing and training rules.
Hundreds of people from aviation organisations as well as private pilots are expected to take part in the conference to be held early next year in Sydney.
The conference will run from 3 – 5 March at the Sydney Convention Centre.
Participants will consider draft new rules covering flying operations, flying training and licensing.
These rules are at the core of CASA’s program to overhaul Australia’s aviation safety regulations.
CASA’s Director of Aviation Safety, Mick Toller, says the conference will give everyone interested in aviation regulatory reform another opportunity to have their say and make a real difference to the outcomes.
“CASA doesn’t pretend to be the source of all wisdom in aviation in Australia,” Mr Toller says.
“Experts from both CASA and the aviation industry have worked hard to develop the proposed new rules with the aim of achieving world’s best practice in aviation safety.
“But it is very important for Australia’s pilots, air operators and flying training organisations to have their say and the summit is yet another opportunity to be heard.
“For the reforms to be a success we need everyone to understand the benefits of the changes and to accept and endorse the new rules when they are put in place.
“This conference is the chance to discuss the proposals in detail with CASA and industry colleagues and to put forward ideas and constructive criticisms for CASA to incorporate in the next stages of rule making.”
CASA is aiming to present the final package of aviation safety regulatory reforms to Federal Parliament by the end of next year.
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