Current projects

AS 08/02 - Amendments to MOS Part 172-Amendments to ATC Separation Minima based on GNSS position

History

18 Sep 2008

NPC 172/03 - Proposed Amendments to Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 172 - Air Traffic Service Providers AND Flight crew requirements for use of Global Positioning System (GPS)

Comments to this Notice of Proposed Change (NPC) close 20 October 2008.

25 Jun 2007

Draft AC 172-03(0) - Control Tower Principles

Draft Advisory Circular - comments closed.

21 May 2007

Draft AC 172-03(0) - Control Tower Principles

This draft Advisory Circular is now open for public comment.

8 Mar 2006

NFC 172/02 - Amendment to the MOS for CASR Part 172 [Air Traffic Service Providers]

NFC 172/02 titled Amendment to the Manual of Standards (MOS) for CASR Part 172 [Air Traffic Service Providers] has been published.

27 Oct 2005

NPC 172/02 - Proposed amendments to the MOS for Part 172 — Air Traffic Services

NPC 172/02 titled Proposed amendments to the Manual of Standards (MOS) for Part 172 — Air Traffic Services has been published.

16 Sep 2005

NFC 172/01 - Amendment to Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 172 — Air Traffic Service Providers

NFC 172/01 titled Amendment to Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 172 — Air Traffic Service Providers has been published.

Full history

Current rule
CASR Part 172 – Air traffic services providers

CASR Part 172 is a new Part which has been developed to specify the regulatory framework for the approval of air traffic services providers. It includes standards for air traffic facilities, safety management and the provision of air traffic services.

Who Part 172 affects

• Airservices Australia;
• Aerodrome operators;
• The aviation community;
• Department of Defence, if it chooses to certify its air traffic control operations under Part 172. (However, Defence does not require approval for the provision of services to civil aircraft as it operates under its own Act.)

Key proposals

Requirements introduced prescribe how an entity becomes an Air Traffic Service (ATS) provider, including:

• The functions of ATS providers;
• Who can provide these services;
• What is required to accompany an application for an ATS Provider's Certificate;
• The content of an ATS Provider's Certificate;
• The requirements and standards for compliance, including:
  • the Operations Manual;
  • aircraft separation;
  • the provider's organisation, facilities, equipment, personnel and check and training system, interface arrangements, safety management system and records; and
  • discontinuance of the service.