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Collate inconsistencies between Australian directives and requirements specified by State of Design for an aircraft and consider how these can be streamlined.
Discuss with industry with a view to scope potential changes that would deliver the greatest benefit without unacceptable effects on safety.

Publication child category

Airworthiness and maintenance

Publication initiative status

In progress

Start date:

Q1 Wed, 2025-01-01 12:00

Publication parent page

General Aviation Workplan

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GA workplan - Review unique airworthiness directives

Streamline flight examiner rating approvals

Tue, 2026-06-30 12:00

Current approaches to flight examiner rating approvals may not be flexible enough for the range of aviation operations. We aim to streamline efficiency by considering the size, complexity and compliance of operations.

Deliverables

Undertake a scoping exercise to determine and define timeframes for a phased approach to delivery

Publication child category

Improving pilot licensing rules

Publication initiative status

Not started

Start date:

Q2 Tue, 2025-04-01 12:00

Publication parent page

General Aviation Workplan

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GA workplan - Streamline flight examiner rating approvals

Introduction

Updated:

4 March 2025

Our forward regulatory program (FRP) shows our regulatory development over the next 12 months and what we’re working on after that.

Forward regulatory program

Developing the program

Updated:

4 March 2025

We work cooperatively with the aviation industry and the community to maintain and enhance aviation safety.

Forward regulatory program

Flight operations

Updated:

24 October 2023

Read about our planned regulatory activities that relate to flight operations.

Forward regulatory program

Emerging technologies and future opportunities

Updated:

29 July 2025

Read about our planned regulatory activities that relate to Emerging technologies and future opportunities.

Forward regulatory program

Broader initiatives

Updated:

29 July 2025

Read about our planned regulatory activities that relate to broader initiatives.

Forward regulatory program

Updated:

2 March 2023

Cabin safety reference material

The links on this page will help aircraft operators and crew members find information relating to cabin safety.

Content page

Search results for rules and regulations

79 total results

Part 139 of CASR Aerodromes

Updated: 28 October 2022

Part 139 of CASR sets out the requirements and standards for aerodromes with published instrument flight procedures.

Rule CASR Air traffic management systems Current

Schedule 5 of CAR CASA maintenance schedule

Updated: 10 November 2022

Schedule 5 relates to Part 4A of CAR and sets out the requirements of the CASA maintenance schedule including daily inspections, periodic inspections and post inspection checks.

Rule CAR Continuing airworthiness Current

Part 1 of CASR Preliminary

Part 1 of CASR provides a general explanation of the name, commencement date and structure of the CASR.

Rule CASR Administrative matters Current

Search results for publications

247 total results

Visual Flight Rules Guide

Updated:

1 July 2025

The Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG) helps pilots prepare, plan and fly safely under visual flight rules (VFR). The guide explains the rules in plain English and by using practical information and examples.

Publication Plain English guides

Cabin safety bulletin 20 Unruly and disruptive passengers

Updated:

24 March 2020

This bulletin provides operator guidance in relation to unruly or disruptive passengers. The bulletin has been archived from the our website and can be found on Trove.

Publication Cabin safety bulletins Cabin Safety

Airspace Risk and Safety Management Guide (ARASMG)

Updated:

9 August 2022

The Airspace Risk and Safety Management Guide (ARASMG) outlines the OAR processes in performing the functions and exercising the powers pursuant to the Airspace Act 2007 (the Act), Airspace Regulations 2007 (the Regulations) and the Australian…

Publication Manuals and handbooks

Search results for CASA Forms

388 total results

FOR Transition – Training and Checking System

Updated:

31 July 2024

Use this form to submit, and apply for an approval of, the Training and Checking System section of an exposition or operations manual as part of the transition to Parts 119, 121, 133, 135, and 138 of the CASR.

CASA Forms

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Flight operations Part 119 of CASR Part 121 of CASR Part 133 of CASR Part 135 of CASR Part 138 of CASR

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FOR Transition - Training and Checking System application form (PDF, 262.66 KB)

CASAF-62 - Training and checking systems and rotorcraft performance operations documents

Updated:

4 August 2022

Use this form to report technical issues or seek clarification about your submission documents in relation to the training and checking systems and rotorcraft performance operations deferred provisions.

CASA Forms

Webform

Flight operations

CASAF-63 - Request a meeting with the clinical case conference panel

Updated:

4 August 2022

Use this form if you would like to request an aviation medicine meeting with us.

CASA Forms

Webform

Aviation medicine