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:

  • communication and surveillance services
  • radio navigation services.

Part 171 covers:

  • procedures for approval of service providers
  • obligations and privileges of approved service providers
  • requirements for the provision and maintenance of the services
  • qualifications and competency of technicians
  • items to be included in a service provider's operations manual
  •  requirements for a service provider’s safety management system

The Part is based on the standards in Annex 10 (Aeronautical Telecommunications) to the convention on International Civil Aviation.

Who it affects

Part 171 affects:

  • aeronautical telecommunications and radio navigation service providers (Airservices Australia is currently the only approved provider)
  • prospective providers of aeronautical telecommunications services.

Part 171 may also affect:

  • the aviation community
  • pilots using aeronautical telecommunication services.

Legislation

Legislative instruments

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.

1 legislative instruments available

Part 171 Manual of Standards
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Non-legislative instruments

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.

There are no non-legislative instruments available for this rule.

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.

5 guidance material available

AC 171-04 - Software and its use in aeronautical telecommunication and radio navigation services

Updated:

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.

DOWNLOAD AC 171-04 Software and its use in aeronautical telecommunication and radio navigation services (PDF, 293.33 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.1

AC 171-01 - Aeronautical telecommunication and radionavigation service providers

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This advisory circular (AC) provides explanation of CASA requirements and where necessary, methods acceptable to CASA for prospective and approved service providers to comply with the requirements of CASR Part 171 for the provision, operation and maintenance of aeronautical telecommunication and radionavigation (ATEL/ANAV) services that support air traffic services (ATS) or aircraft navigation.

DOWNLOAD AC 171-01 Aeronautical telecommunication and radionavigation service providers (PDF, 1.03 MB)
Advisory Circular Version: 2.2

AC 171-02 - Guidelines for the preparation of safety cases covering CASR Part 171 services

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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.

DOWNLOAD AC 171-02 Guidelines for the preparation of safety cases covering CASR Part 171 services (PDF, 443.46 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.1

AC 171-03 - Guidelines for the preparation of a safety management system

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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.

DOWNLOAD AC 171-03 Guidelines for the preparation of a safety management system (PDF, 306.24 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.1

Multi-Part AC 139-05, AC 171-05 and AC 172-03 - All-weather operations at aerodromes

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The purpose of this AC is to assist participants in AWO to interpret and apply the regulatory requirements pertaining to AWO, assess the suitability of an aerodrome for AWO, determine the steps to be taken to prepare an aerodrome for AWO, and to maintain these operations safely.

DOWNLOAD Multi-part advisory circular AC 139-05, AC 171-05 and AC 172-03 - All-weather operations at aerodromes (PDF, 2.61 MB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.0

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