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Project SS 99/05 - CASR Part 149 Approved Self-Administering Aviation Organisations

CASR Part 149 will specify the requirements for the certification and operation of self-administering aviation administration organisations appropriate to the administration of sport and recreational aircraft activities, amongst other aviation-related activities. Currently there is no organisational certification process and no regulatory standards have been set for such organisations. This Part will allow existing organisations to continue to administer their own activities provided they meet, and continue to meet, the applicable standards.

Objective

To approve and certify recreational and other aviation organisations to administer the following regulatory and related aviation activities:

  • The issue of the certificates of registration for aircraft over 70kg empty weight
  • The issue of airworthiness certificates (where applicable)
  • The specification of pilot qualifications and the issue of pilot authorisations
  • The specification of maintainer qualifications the issue of maintainer authorisations
  • The approval of associated flying training and maintenance training facilities
  • The conduct of surveillance activities involving of members and affliates of the organisations (and the aircraft they operate)
  • Enforcement action where persons subject to the administrative oversight of the organisation are in breach of safety requirements specified in and under the regulations.

Part 149 was last subject to NPRM in 2007 and most of the underlying policy reflected in that NPRM was widely acceptable to respondents. However, the mechanisms that link self-administering organisations to CASA have been subject to considerable review since the 2007 NPRM and may be the subject of further review on the basis of public consultation before the regulation undergoes final legislative drafting.

Rules affected

This project is associated with Part 149.

Project activities

This table contains updates related to Project SS 99/05
Title Details Date
Consultation updates in 2019
Summary of consultation on DP 1912SS - Maximum take-off weight limit for aeroplanes managed by approved self-administering aviation organisations (ASAO)

Summary of consultation on DP 1912SS has been published.

4 December 2019
DP 1912SS – Maximum take-off weight limit for aeroplanes managed by approved self-administering aviation organisations (ASAO) Comments close 28 September 2019. 2 September 2019
Summary of consultation on CD 1710SS - Manual of Standards for Part 149 of CASR – Approved Self-administering Aviation Organisations This Summary of consultation on CD 1710SS has been published. 9 January 2019
Consultation updates in 2018
Part 149 (Approved Self-administering Aviation Organisations) Manual of Standards 2018 Regulation made 18 December 2018 20 December 2018
Summary of consultation on NPRM 1502SS This Summary of consultation on NPRM 1502SS has been published. 19 December 2018
CD 1710SS – Manual of Standards for Part 149 of CASR – Approved Self-administering Aviation Organisations Comments close 21 October 2018. 21 September 2018
Consultation updates in 2016
NPRM 1502SS - Approved self-administering aviation organisations Comment period extended until: 28 October 2016 25 August 2016
Consultation updates in 2008
DP 0802OS - Mass Increase for Aeroplanes Administered by RAAO Comments close 11 November 2008 22 September 2008
Consultation updates in 2007
NPRM 0704OS - Recreational Aviation Administration Organisations - Proposed Part 149 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASRs) Comments close 24 September 2007 26 July 2007
Consultation updates in 2000
SS 99/05 - Approved Self-Administering Aviation Organisations Project approved. January 2000

Other Part 149 activities

The CASR Part 149 history page includes:

  • other projects
  • consultations.

Project contact

Technical lead:  Graham Levitt, Senior Standards Officer, Operations Branch
Policy manager: Manager, Flight Standards Branch

Last modified: 5 December 2019
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