CASA Consultation Hub

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is committed to working cooperatively with the aviation industry and community to maintain and enhance aviation safety. This hub is a place for you to find and participate in consultations that interest you.

Your feedback is important and if you have any specific circumstances or challenges in participating during the current environment, please contact us using the details listed in each consultation.

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Open consultations

  • Proposed amendment to the air traffic control procedures for vectoring aircraft - (CD 2504AS)

    We are seeking your feedback on a proposed amendment to some of the air traffic control (ATC) rules for vectoring aircraft to intercept the final approach course or track for instrument approach procedures. Principal change that would occur We are proposing to continue the ATC vectoring procedures that applied immediately before the 2019 introduction of amended rules set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Rationale for change When...

    Closes 4 April 2025

  • Proposed amendments to Part 139H MOS – Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services - (CD 2501AS)

    We would like your feedback on proposed amendments to the Manual of Standards (MOS) for Subpart 139.H of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) – Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services. The changes are intended to address overly prescriptive requirements, improve efficiency, enable use of new technologies and increase compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization requirements. There are 7 proposed amendments to Part 139H MOS. Of these, 4 are to...

    Closes 17 April 2025

  • Proposed amendments to Part 139 MOS – new system to reassess aerodrome pavement strength and update AIP ERSA - (CD 2502AS)

    We would like your feedback on a proposal to amend the Part 139 Manual of Standards (MOS), to enable the implementation of a new Pavement Classification Rating (PCR) system. This would replace the existing Pavement Classification Number (PCN) system. When introduced, the new PCR would require aerodrome operators to reassess pavement strength and report this information in the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) En-route Supplement Australia (ERSA). This change...

    Closes 24 April 2025

  • Register your interest for participation in future Technical Working Groups

    The Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) has been established to provide high-level advice to the CASA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Aviation Safety (DAS). This advice comes from the aviation community on current and emerging issues that have, or may have significant implications for aviation safety and the way CASA performs its functions. Technical Working Groups (TWGs) are established under the ASAP Terms of Reference , to refer...