Part 171 of CASR Aeronautical telecommunications service and radionavigation service providers

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Part 171 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) sets out the rules and standards for aeronautical telecommunications. This includes air traffic services and radio navigation services.

It covers:

  • approval of organisations that provide, operate and maintain these services
  • procedures for approval of providers
  • eligibility of service providers
  • obligations and privileges of approved providers
  • services to be provided
  • qualifications and competency of technicians
  • requirements and standards to be complied with by providers
  • contents to be included in a provider's operations manual
  • Safety Management System requirements

The Part requires service providers to comply with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Annex 10 Aeronautical Telecommunications.

Who it affects

Part 171 affects:

  • aeronautical telecommunications and radio navigation service providers (Airservices Australia)
  • prospective providers of aeronautical telecommunications services.

To a lesser extent Part 171 affects:

  • the aviation community
  • users of services, particularly IFR pilots using aeronautical radio navigation services.

Legislation

Legislative instruments

Legislative instruments include exemptions to particular regulatory requirements in aviation regulations or a Manual of Standards, but which apply to a broad range of persons. Instruments related to this part will display in this space or you can view our list of legislative instruments.

1 legislative instruments available

Part 171 Manual of Standards
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Non-legislative instruments

Non-legislative instruments include exemptions to particular regulatory requirements in aviation regulations or a Manual of Standards, but which apply to a particular person. Non-legislative instruments related to this part will display in this space or your can view our list of non-legislative instruments.

Guidance material

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.

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Software and its use in aeronautical telecommunication and radio navigation services

Advisory Circular AC 171-04 provides guidance on software system acquisition, development, implementation and support. It is for organisations that are certified, or seeking certification as an aeronautical telecommunication and radio navigation service provider.

Advisory Circular AC 171-04

Guidelines for complying with CASR Part 171 requirements and standard

Advisory Circular AC 171-01 provides information about the requirements and methods acceptable for the prospective and approved service providers to comply under CASR Part 171 for the provision of ATEL/ANAV navigation services.

Advisory Circular AC 171-01

Guidelines for the preparation of safety cases covering CASR Part 171 services

Advisory Circular AC 171-02 provides guidelines for aeronautical telecommunication and radionavigation services providers to have SMS processes in place that assess the safety implications and hazards involved in their operations.

Advisory Circular AC 171-02

Guidelines for the preparation of a safety management system

Advisory Circular AC 171-03 provides guidelines for aeronautical telecommunication and radionavigation services providers to have SMS processes in place that assess the safety implications and hazards involved in their operations.

Advisory Circular AC 171-03
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Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//search-centre/rules/part-171-casr-aeronautical-telecommunications-service-and-radionavigation-service-providers
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