Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, we publish a list of documents we’ve released in response to freedom of information (FOI) requests. These are published within 10 days of releasing them.
The list doesn't include documents with personal or business information if it’s 'unreasonable' to publish that information.
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Freedom of Information Officer
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
GPO Box 2005
Canberra ACT 2601
Disclosure log
Below are lists of documents we have released, ordered by year of request.
Showing 51 - 100 of 207 resultsLast updated:
| Title | Published date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Operations in NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services | I would like to request the earliest record CASA has for any operations of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW) e.g. the first AOC that CASA has on record. Full Release | |
| Documents relating to the Robo-Debt Scheme | Part 1: Any emails or other communications (meeting invitations, speeches,videos, transcripts, memorandums, revised chief executive instructions or equivalent) directed at all staff about either the Royal Commission on the Robo-debt Scheme, or the govt response to Royal Commission. Any emails ot other communications (eg. meeting invitations/speeches/videos/transcripts/memorandums/revised chief executive instructions or equivalent) directed at all SES (or equivalent staff) about the Royal Commission on the Robo-debt Scheme, or the govt response to the Royal Commission. Any brief prepared for Senate Estimates in October 2023 relating to how the agency was responding to the Royal Commission or the government response to the Royal Commission. Part 2: Any brief prepared for Senate estimates in October 2023 relating to how the agency was responding to the Royal Commission or the govt response to the RC. Any brief, agenda paper, submission (or similar) to the agency's executive leadership group (or however named in your agency) about how the agency was responding to the Royal Commission or implementing the govt response to the Royal Commissions. Any document relating to changing training modules.induction (or similar) (whether internally or externally delivered), to incorporate information about the Royal Commission or the government response to the Royal Commission. Partial Release - s22 | |
| CASA documentation and internal policies regarding applicants whom have had a Stroke due to a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO). | CASA documentation and internal policies regarding the assessment and risk assessment of medical certificate applicants whom have had a Stroke due to a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO). - Documents or internal policy containing how a cardiovascular risk assessment is made in these cases, - Documents or internal communication on what specialist reports or imaging are required or have been required for previous applicants for CASA to be satisfied in their risk assessment, - Any medical literature or meta analysis CASA use in making risk assessment on these cases. Full Release - s22 | |
| Pearl Coast Heli Maintenance accident on 4 July 2020 | The investigation documents, statements, and related information in relation to the Pearl Coast Heli Maintenance Pty Ltd in respect of the investigation into the accident on 4 July 2020. Clarification - I would like to request the CASA (not ATSB) report pertaining to the investigation, findings and conclusions regarding the accident that took place on July 4th 2020 in Broome, WA. Partial Release - s47F | |
| CASA documentation regarding accident that took place on 4 July 2020 in Broome, WA | The CASA report pertaining to the investigation, findings and conclusions regarding the accident that took place on 4 July 2020 in Broome, WA. Exemption(s) applied: s47F | |
| CASA advice to the Department of Infrastructure regarding Moorabbin Airport. | Copies of each piece of advice stated by Pip Spence on 29 May 2024 in Senate Estimates to have been provided to the Department of Infrastructure in February 2021, March 2022, and April 2023 regarding three draft master plan variations for Moorabbin Airport. Exemption(s) applied: s22 | |
| Approval process for the 2017 12/30 flight paths at Hobart Airport designed by Airservices Australia | Approval process for the 2017 12/30 flight paths at Hobart Airport, designed by Airservices Australia. Specifically: 1. Correspondence between CASA and Airservices Australia regarding the approval of these flight paths. 2. Documentation on CASA's stance or actions related to the mentioned legal action (2018 legal action by Advanced Electro Dynamics Pty Ltd and Fulham Pty Ltd against Airservices Australia). Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F | |
| Communication regarding the recruitment process conducted for the Team Leader, Aviation Medicine role (VN-0736424) | All internal communication between the panel members for recruitment process conducted for the Team Leader, Aviation Medicine role (VN-0736424). Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F | |
| Documentation relating to UAV/RPA | a) UAV/RPA investigation outcome summary reports (no personal or geographic data) b) UAV/RPA CASA correspondence internal and external used to determine weight categories safe operating distances and acceptable energy impact levels for RPA drones and how that drones the basic rules c) Industry communication and input/studies that guided the soon to be released Over and Near People change CASA is implementing now. Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F | |
| Documentation regarding timeframes for Class 4 medical certificate regulations | Documents which contain actual or proposed timeframes for the delivery of Class 4 medical certificate regulations. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Documents identifying the key milestones associated with the Class 5 medical certificate exemption instrument | Any documents which identify the 'key milestones associated with the Class 5 medical certificate exemption instrument' to be completed before the timeframes for the Class 4 medical certificate. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Documentation regarding content of Class 4 medical certificate regulations | Documents containing proposals for the content of regulations pertaining to Class 4 medical certificate. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Risk assessments for Medications Hazardous in Aviation | The Risk Assessments carried out for the CASA list of Medications Hazardous in Aviation. Exemption(s) applied: s22 | |
| Documentation relating to medical testing involving drugs or new medications | Advice or restrictions licensed aircrew are subject to should they wish to participate in medical testing that may involve the evaluation of drugs or new types of medications. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| CASA Competency Standards | Latest versions of: CASA032A - Assess applications for a standard Certificate of Airworthiness, CASA087A - Assess applications for a special Certificate of Airworthiness; Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Operational Safety Audits conducted on Coulson Aviation | Copies of all operational safety audits conducted on Coulson Aviation Australia in the last 8 years. Exemption(s) applied: s22 | |
| Reports and related documents regarding VH-NBY | Investigations, reports, submissions and information provided to the WA Coroner in relation to VH-NBY in Broome on 4 July 2020. Exemption(s) applied: s47F, s46, s47B | |
| CASA Standards Development Procedures Manual | Current version of the CASA Standards Development Procedures Manual. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Reports and data on CASA | Reports relevant to CASA's restricting of technical staff since 2010; 2021 CASA APS Employee Census Results; 2023 CASA APS Employee Census Results; Psycho-social safety climate survey conducted by University of South Australia in 2019 for CASA; The Internal Audit Report EAP - Enterprise Aviation Processing; and the most recent interim ICAO report on CASA. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Investigations or reports by the Industry Complaints Commissioner | A copy of any investigations or reports by the Industry Complaints Commissioner that relate to, or include reference to, Human External Cargo (HEC) operations, crocodile egg collecting, CASA.CARRY instruments, Helibrook, Matt Wright, Michael (Mick) Burns, Michael Bridge, Chris Wilson or VH-IDW. Exemption(s) applied: s47F, s47G | |
| Capital Jet Recourses documentation | Confirmation and documentation of the CASA designation and dates of employment and resignation for office holders and employees for Capital Jet Recourses ARN 81157. Exemption(s) applied: Ss 47F, 47G | |
| Dederang NDB-DME and VAR sites surveyed in 1959 | Dederang NDB-DME and VAR sites surveyed in September and December 1959. Exemption(s) applied: S47F | |
| Contingency procedure correspondence regarding airspace volumes | Correspondence between CASA and other agencies in relation to contingency procedures applying to 'CORAL', 'FLINDERS', 'LORD HOWE' and 'TASMAN' airspace volumes in the Brisbane FIR from 12 311230 to 12 311945 (UTC). Exemption(s) applied: S47F | |
| Response to ATSB draft Transport Safety Report regarding AO-2022-009 | A copy of CASA’s submission to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in response to its draft Transport Safety Report about Aviation Occurrence Investigation AO-2022-009. Exemption(s) applied: S38 | |
| Coulson Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd certificates and surveillance reports | Current Air Operators Certificate and Foreign Air Transport Air Operators Certificate for Coulson Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd and surveillance reports concerning Coulson Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd. Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F, s47G | |
| Board member correspondence regarding human external cargo and crocodile egg collecting operations | All correspondence between past and present board members related to human external cargo operations (HEC) and/or crocodile egg collecting. Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F, s47 | |
| Edwin Markus Kraft certificate of airworthiness and latest maintenance release details | The certificate of airworthiness and latest maintenance release details for Edwin Markus Kraft ARN. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Colour vision deficiency assessment documentation | CASA documentation regarding the assessment of medical certificate applicants with colour vision deficiency, CASA documentation regarding 'grandfathering' or continuation of existing restrictions of condition upon medical certificate renewal or reissue and the change logs of these documents. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Internal Review of decision made on 17 November 2023 | Internal Review of decision made on 17 November 2023. Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F, s47E |
| Title | Published date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Correspondence with the FAA regarding development of Part 43 of CASR | Correspondence between CASA and the United States of America Federal Aviation Authority in relation to the development of CASR part 43. Exemption(s) applied: S47F, s33 | |
| 13 July 2019 Raft Point Robinson R44 helicopter crash documentation | Documentation regarding an incident on 13 July 2019 in which a Robinson R44 Clipper II crashed off the top of a private vessel at Raft Point in Western Australia. Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F | |
| Qantas Airways Ltd contracts | Contracts between CASA and Qantas Airways Limited. Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47, s47F | |
| Fraser Kenworthy correspondence | Correspondence between CASA and Fraser Kenworthy. Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F, s47 | |
| Talbot Bay incident with seaplane VH-PGA | Documentation relating to an incident with seaplane VH-PGA at Talbot Bay. Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F, s47C | |
| Australian Air Operators with exemptions for landing performance or air transport operation documentation | Documentation in relation to Australian Air Operators who have received exemptions for landing performance or air transport operations for CASR 135.350 or CASR 121.420. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Minutes of 28 August 2023 CASA Board meeting and report provided during meeting | Documentation regarding the minutes of the CASA board meeting on 23.08.23, the report provided at this meeting from the Audit and Risk Committee and the Industry Complaints Commissioner. Exemption(s) applied: s22, s47F, s47C | |
| Instrument for Colour Assessment and Diagnosis test | The current instrument determining the Colour Assessment and Diagnosis test for the purposes of CASR 67.150(6)(c) and CASR 67.155(6)(c). Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Documentation regarding end of OCVA and development of ACVA | Documentation regarding the decision to disregard the OCVA, the meeting reportedly held on the '29th of July 2022' by the Deputy PMO Dr Hochberg, the development of the aviation colour vision assessment test, the analysis between the OCVA and ACVA. Exemption(s) applied: S22, s47F, s47C | |
| Lounge membership documentation for Gifts and Benefits Register | Documentation in relation to the conferral of gifts in the Gifts and Benefits registrar regarding the Qantas Chairmans lounge memberships and the Virgin Beyond lounge memberships. Exemption(s) applied: Full release | |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd investigation documentation | Documentation regarding the investigation into Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd. Exemption(s) applied: S47F, s47G | |
| Troy Thomas correspondence | Correspondence between CASA and Troy Thomas. Exemption(s) applied: S22, s47F, s47G | |
| Pearl Coast Heli Maintenance and Pearl Coast Helicopters documentation | Documentation regarding Pearl Coast Heli Maintenance and Pearl Coast Helicopters. Exemption(s) applied: S22, s47G, s47E (b)(d), s47F | |
| Supplemental Type Certificate SVR541 correspondence with Michael Burns | Correspondence with Michael Burns about Supplemental Type Certificate SVR541. Exemption(s) applied: S47F, s47 | |
| Rockwell International ‘Commander’ 114 accident documentation and certificates | Correspondence relating to the accident involving Rockwell International ‘Commander’ 114, Flight crew licence and Aviation Medical certificate of Robert David Watterson, certificate of registration and certificate of airworthiness regarding the aircraft. Exemption(s) applied: S47F, s47G, s47C | |
| December 2012 Robinson R44 helicopter incident documentation | Documents regarding an incident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter occurring in December 2012. Exemption(s) applied: S22, s47F, s47 | |
| Airservices surveillance documentation | Documentation regarding CASA’s Surveillance of Airservices compliance with: CASR (1998)172.145 (3), CASR (1998)172.115, and CASR(1998)172.110. Exemption(s) applied: S22, s47G, s47E(b)(d) | |
| Pip Spence, Matt Wright, Mick Burns and Michael Bridge correspondence | Correspondence between Pip Spence, Matt Wright, Mick Burns and Michael Bridge. Exemption(s) applied: S47F | |
| Gerard Butler and Jimmy Kimmel documentation and correspondence | All documents and correspondence that mention either Gerard Butler or Jimmy Kimmel. Exemption(s) applied: s47F | |
| ACMA drone complaints submissions regating Tom Koutsantonis Twitter account documentation | Documentation regarding the ACMA drone complaints submission page regarding the Twitter account of Tom Koutsantonis. Exemption(s) applied: S47F, s47E(d) | |
| Helibrook and Northshore Holdings CASA.CARRY instruments | CASA.CARRY instruments to Helibrook and Northshore Holdings since 2010 (and was not released in the FOI decision of 5 July 2023). Exemption(s) applied: S22, s47G |