Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Changing the rules

Airspace and Infrastructure Users Group
Sub-committee

The Airspace and Infrastructure Users Group (formally known as the Airspace Users Group) is a joint CASA/aviation community forum for the development of regulations and standards pertaining to airspace, air traffic control, communications/ navigation/ surveillance air traffic management (CNS/ATM) and aerodromes.

Co-Chairs

  • Malcolm McGregor - CASA
  • Doug Edwards - Industry

Meetings

Working groups/project teams

  • Part 139H Working Group

Current activity

This sub-committee has been involved with the pre-issue clearance of consultative documents for Notice of Proposed Change 139/03 – Proposed amendments to MOS Part 139-Aerodromes, as well as Amendments to Part 65 Air Traffic Services Licensing.

Terms of reference

The Airspace and Infrastructure Users Group is responsible for:

  • Reviewing and analysing all information relating to tasks involving the development of regulations and standards pertaining to airspace, air traffic control, communications/navigation/surveillance air traffic management (CNS/ATM) and aerodromes;
  • Evaluating and developing options on the proposals;
  • Identifying, documenting and raising issues that need attention/resolution and report to the SCC as required;
  • Reviewing the impact of proposals using the Legislative Change Proposals procedure;
  • Discussing and clarifying the role and expectations of the sub-committee's members early in the process to avoid misunderstandings;
  • Fostering balanced and complete discussion on proposals, and working through all technical, legal and policy issues dealing with the development of regulations and standards related to airspace, air traffic control, communications/navigation/surveillance air traffic management (CNS/ATM) and aerodromes;
  • Reviewing and analysing information relating to Regulatory Development implementation.
 
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