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.

Recently updated consultations are displayed below. Alternatively, search for consultations by keyword and interests.

Featured consultation

  • Proposed Bankstown Airport Southeast VFR Corridor

    We are seeking feedback from the aviation industry on a proposed airspace change to the Sydney Control Zone (CTR) and the introduction of 2 one-way (inbound and outbound) visual flight rule (VFR) lanes to the southeast of Bankstown CTR. Community feedback is being sought in parallel by Airservices Australia. The proposed changes aim to safely accommodate sustained growth in the Sydney region by reducing congestion and providing more equitable access to...

    Closes 22 October 2024

Open consultations

  • Proposed amendment to allow access to the Obstacle Restriction Area (ORA) of an Aerodrome - (CD 2410AS)

    We’d like your feedback on proposed changes to the Part 139 Manual of Standards (MOS) relating to access to the Obstacle Restriction Area (ORA) of an aerodrome. There are key safety and maintenance activities that need to occur frequently within the ORA, particularly the Runway Strip. The Part 139 MOS unintentionally restricts these activities by requiring written approval by CASA. Following a review of the detail in the Part 139 MOS, we are proposing significant changes to...

    Closes 19 September 2024

  • Access to controlled airspace and aerodromes for sport and recreational pilots – (PP 2412OS)

    We would like your feedback on our proposal to allow approved self-administering aviation organisations (ASAOs) to authorise their pilots to operate in controlled airspace and at controlled aerodromes. The proposed policy would allow authorised sport and recreational pilots to operate in controlled airspace and at controlled aerodromes provided that: the pilot is equivalently competent to contextually relevant standards in the Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS) ...

    Closes 27 September 2024

  • Shoot for the sky photo competition

    Have you taken a winning aviation-themed photo? Enter Flight Safety Australia 's competition and your image could feature on next year’s wall calendar. We are looking for photographs that capture one or several aviation themes to add to our image library: Against the Australian landscape Aircraft in flight Aircraft in the hangar/ maintenance Drones People in aviation Sport and recreation...

    Closes 30 September 2024

  • Proposed Bankstown Airport Southeast VFR Corridor

    We are seeking feedback from the aviation industry on a proposed airspace change to the Sydney Control Zone (CTR) and the introduction of 2 one-way (inbound and outbound) visual flight rule (VFR) lanes to the southeast of Bankstown CTR. Community feedback is being sought in parallel by Airservices Australia. The proposed changes aim to safely accommodate sustained growth in the Sydney region by reducing congestion and providing more equitable access to...

    Closes 22 October 2024

  • 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...