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The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is running a safety education campaign on the Gold Coast to promote the importance of drone operators sharing the skies with helicopters and planes.

Media release

International meeting on drone harmonisation

Published: 14 Jun 2024

CASA staff were recently involved in an international meeting on drone harmonisation held in Kazakhstan in May.

News

Pilot safety hub newsletter - fixed-wing - June 2024

Published: 14 June 2024

This edition includes an animation on communications in controlled airspace, an audio close call, and articles on flying in controlled airspace.

Pilot safety hub newsletter

Pilot safety hub newsletter - rotary - June 2024

Published: 14 June 2024

This edition includes a helicopter pilot quiz, an audio close call, thoughts on the rotary sector from our CEO, and more.

Pilot safety hub newsletter

Maintenance matters - June 2024

Published: 17 June 2024

In this edition we myth bust the modular licence with our team of experts, the Part 66 licence goes digital, we announce the 2024 winners of our AME scholarships and catch up with our 2021 winners to see how their careers are advancing.

Maintenance matters

CASA 23/24

2024
- Aviation colour vision assessment

Commences: 7 June 2024

CASA 23/24 Aviation colour vision assessment determination 2024

Non legislative instrument Determination Part 67 of CASR

CASA EX31/24
- ATC Licence (PARM Endorsement) (Exemptions from Recency and Currency Requirements)

Commences: 1 June 2024

CASA EX31/24 — ATC Licence (PARM Endorsement) (Exemptions from Recency and Currency Requirements) Instrument 2024 (is repealed at the end of 31 May 2027)

Legislative Instruments Exemptions Air traffic controller (ATC) licensing Part 65 of CASR

Search results for rules and regulations

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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

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239 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

General Aviation Workplan

Updated:

24 October 2023

The General Aviation Workplan (GA Workplan) clearly sets out how and when CASA will optimise the regulatory framework for the general aviation sector.

Publication Corporate plans

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