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Current rules
This section provides the Acts, regulations, associated legislative instruments and guidance material that forms the aviation regulatory framework in Australia.
Civil Aviation Act 1988
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998
The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) and Manuals of Standards (MOSs) are available on the Federal Register of Legislation. Information on specific regulatory topics is available via the topic links. Associated guidance is provided in Advisory Circulars (AC) and Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material (AMC/GM).
- CASR
- Manuals of Standards
- Advisory Circulars (ACs)
- Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material (AMC/GM)
Civil Aviation Regulations 1988
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR) and Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs) are available on Federal Register of Legislation. CAOs support the CAR. They will be progressively removed as we move to the CASR. Associated guidance is provided in Civil Aviation Advisory Publications (CAAPs).
- CAR
- CAOs:
CAO amendment record sheet (50kb Acrobat document)- Civil Aviation Order (Flight Crew Licensing) Repeal and Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 1)
- Part 20 - Air Service Operations
- Part 29 - Air Service Operations - Miscellaneous
- Part 40 - Pilot Licences and Ratings
- Part 45 - Flight Crew Standards - Synthetic Trainers - General
- Part 48 - Flight Time Limitations
- Part 52 - Use of Airspace
- Part 82 - Air Operators' Certificates
- Part 95 - Exemptions from Provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations
- Part 100 - Administration and Procedures
- Part 101 - Airworthiness Civil Aviation Orders
- Part 103 - Equipment Standards
- Part 104 - Certificates of Approval
- Part 108 - Process Control and Specifications
- Civil Aviation Advisory Publications (CAAPs)