Compliance and enforcement

Under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 CASA has a duty to develop and implement effective strategies to ensure compliance with the aviation regulatory framework.

Information about

Delegated authority in support of aviation safety investigations

Learn about CAR 288 and the powers we and our delegates possess to detain aircraft.

Enforcement action

There are a range of enforcement options we can use when people don't follow the rules.

How to comply with the rules

Everyone involved in aviation must follow the rules to keep our skies safe.

Recent enforcement actions

See the list of enforcement actions and decisions and the reason we have taken these actions.

Reporting unsafe behaviour

Learn about reporting illegal aviation behaviour and the ways we respond to reports.

Safety information policy statement

Learn about mandatory reporting information exchange with the ATSB by reading our joint information policy statement.

Sharing safety information and mandatory reporting

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau send us mandatory notifications about accidents and incidents.

Strict liability

Learn what strict liability is, why we have it and what defences are available to a strict liability offence.

Submitting significant and non-significant changes

Learn how to notify us of a significant or non-significant change to your operations manual or exposition.

Surveillance

Learn how we make sure aviation authorisation holders follow the rules through industry surveillance.

Voluntary suspensions

Find out how to request a suspension of a certificate, authorisation, or both when they are not active.

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Also see

Changing the rules

Find out why we change the rules and the process to develop or update the rules.

The rules

See all the safety regulations, manuals of standards, advisory and guidance material.

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Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//index.php/rules/compliance-and-enforcement
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