General Aviation Workplan

Forward regulatory program

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Air transport and continuing airworthiness – Part 42 and Part 145

Updated 29 July 2025

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Forward regulatory program

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This will align the continuing airworthiness and maintenance regulations for all air transport sectors with the new flight operations safety risk framework.

Deliverables

Regulation and MOS drafting to commence late 2025.
Industry consultation will occur on the changes and guidance material.

Start date:

Q1 2025

End date:

Q4 2028

Status

In progress

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Enhance maintenance licence pathways

Updated 29 July 2025

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Forward regulatory program

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Continue to remove regulatory burden to assist in the attraction and retention of aircraft maintenance engineers.

Deliverables

Policy development and consultation 2024, implementation progressively during 2025 with development and publication of the foreign recognition framework finalised by late 2025.
Progressive changes to the Part 66 regulations and MOS in 2025-2026 to support exclusion removal by self-study improvements.
Review and clarify LAME privileges for annual inspections of small, simple general aviation aircraft.

Start date:

Q1 2025

End date:

Q4 2026

Status

In progress

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Review unique airworthiness directives

Updated 29 July 2025

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Remove duplication and ensure any unique Australian differences align with contemporary policy and regulatory approaches.

Deliverables

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.

Start date:

Q1 2025

End date:

Q4 2026

Status

In progress

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Recognition of military qualifications

Updated 30 July 2025

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Improving pilot licensing rules

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We will continue to work with Defence on pathways for recognition of military qualifications for pilots and Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAME).

Deliverables

We will consider a recognition approach for Defence technical staff responsible for maintenance of communications, navigation and surveillance infrastructure
We will review pilot and pilot instructor recognition
We will consider recognition of Defence maintenance authorisations for LAME licensing

Start date:

Q2 2025

End date:

Q3 2026

Status

In progress