Flight operation regulations have changed
The flight operations rules changed on 2 December 2021. See all information about transitioning.
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The flight operations rules changed on 2 December 2021. See all information about transitioning.
Read morePart 119 of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) sets out the certification and management rules for air transport. Many of the rules are scalable for operations of different sizes and complexities.
The term air transport replaces both charter and regular public transport (RPT) and adds medical transport operations such as patient transport.
The Part 119 rules include:
There are exemptions from Part 119 requirements, and directions that require additional compliance, in instrument CASA EX82/21. CASA has received multiple queries about the following two exemptions:
Part 119 of CASR applies to all operators conducting, or intending to conduct, Australian air transport operations. These operators are called Australian air transport operators. ‘Australian air transport operations’ has replaced the previous terms ‘charter operations, RPT operations and air ambulance operations’.
While Part 119 deals with general certification and management, additional rules apply depending on your operations.
You will also need to comply with two or more of the following:
Legislative instruments include exemptions to regulatory requirements in aviation regulations or a Manual of Standards.
Exemptions may apply to a broad range of people.
Instruments related to this part will display in this space or you can view our list of legislative instruments.
5 legislative instruments available
Non-legislative instruments apply to a particular person. Some exemptions to regulatory requirements in aviation regulations or a Manual of Standards may be listed here.
Non-legislative instruments related to this part will display in this space or you can view our list of non-legislative instruments.
2 non-legislative instruments available
Advisory material provides advice and guidance to explain particular regulatory requirements of a CASR Part. Guidance material relating to this part will appear in this space or you can view all our guidance material.
9 guidance material available
Acceptable means of compliance and guidance material (AMC/GMs) for part 119 Australian air transport operators – certification and management.
Advisory Circular AC 119-07 and AC 138-03 - This multi-part AC provides guidance to all persons involved in the aviation industry who are seeking an improved understanding of the process of management of change.
Advisory Circular AC 1-02 provides information to the aviation industry, detailing the requirements to have and maintain an exposition or operations manual to meet the regulatory requirements of CASR and the MOS.
Advisory Circular AC 1-03 provides advice on CASR regulations pertaining the flight operations. They include Parts 91, 119, 121,133, 135 and 138 of CASR, specifically for those transitioning to these regulations on 2 December 2021.
Advisory circular AC 119-01 has been written to assist organisations to meet Part 119 of CASR requirements and provides examples of SMS processes suitable for organisations operating under them.
Advisory Circular AC 119-12 provides information and guidance, and where relevant an acceptable means of compliance for the requirements of human factors and non-technical skills training under CASR Part 119.
Multi-Part Advisory Circular AC 119-11 and AC 138-02 provides guidance on establishing and managing a training and checking system in accordance with the relevant provisions of CASR Parts 119 and 138.
Advisory Circular AC 119-04 - Guidance on the establishment of a flight data analysis program (FDAP) – safety management systems (SMS)
This AC provides guidance for operators relating to their management of the continuing airworthiness, and maintenance, of aircraft being used for their operations.
8 supporting resources available
This document is intended to assist future air transport operators to prioritise their actions to transition to the new flight operations regulations.
The Air Operator's Certificate Process Manual sets out a national standard procedure for processing an Air Operator’s Certificate's (AOC).
The purpose of this document is to present and summarise the key elements of these determinations in plainer English, as the legal instruments themselves are relatively lengthy, repetitive and complex.
The document supports the commencement of the flight operations regulations and represents the definitions from across the legislative suite as it will appear when those rules commence on 02 December 2021.
Impact of new flight operations regulations on flight crew licencing exams. The introduction of the new flight operations regulations on 2 December 2021 will mean changes to the various flight crew licensing (FCL) theory exams.
This Guide assists operators using the associated CASR Flight Operations Sample Exposition / Operations Manual template in Word format. The contents in this Guide, the associated Word, and MAAT templates has been structured in a logical order and provides clear references to the legislative requirements.
Use this non-significant changes form to notify CASA of non-significant changes under Parts 119, 131 and 138 of CASR.
Use this form to apply for an initial air operator's certificate (AOC). Individuals or organisations can apply.