We want your feedback on our proposal to rectify unintended consequences in the rules that apply to parachuting from aircraft.
Proposed instrument, CASA EX105/23 - Part 105 (Parachute Operators and Pilots), aims to resolve unintended consequences of Part 105 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR).
It aims to minimise, and in some cases remove, financial and operational costs to parachuting organisations and industry while continuing to provide for safe conduct of operations.
This proposed instrument would ensure:
Previous consultations
Feedback from the Part 105 Manual of Standards (MOS) Technical Working Group (TWG) and the MOS public consultation identified some unintended consequences due to the wording and structure of several Part 105 regulations.
The Part 105 MOS public consultation took place between December 2022 and January 2023.
Your feedback will help us make sure the proposed requirements are suitable, the final legislation is clear and will work as intended.
Please submit your comments using the survey link on this page.
If you are unable to provide feedback via the survey link, please email regulatoryconsultation@casa.gov.au for advice.
Documents for review
All documents related to this consultation are attached in the ‘Related’ section at the bottom of the overview page. They are:
What happens next
At the end of the response period, we will:
All comments received on the proposed legislation will be considered. Relevant feedback that improves upon the proposed instrument will be incorporated into the final instrument.
Post-implementation review
CASA will monitor and review the effect of this exemption instrument during the initial implementation phase and on an ongoing basis. We will also continue work on proposed further changes to the Part 105 regulations to better support parachute operations.
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