Source: https://www.casa.gov.au/rules-and-regulations/regulation-development/regulatory-progress-timeline/regulatory-progress-timeline-text-version
Timestamp: 2019-08-21 05:40:54
Document Index: 20825145

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 99', 'art 103', 'art 105', 'art 131', 'art 42', 'art 145', 'art 145', 'art 66', 'art 66', 'art 66', 'art 43', 'art 139', 'art 139', 'art 101', 'art 91', 'art 119', 'art 121', 'art 133', 'art 135', 'art 149', 'art 139']

Regulatory progress timeline text version | Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Regulatory progress timeline ›
Drug and Alcohol Management Plans - CASR Part 99 (Post implementation review)
Developing - Draft technical amendments were consulted in 2015. Draft amendment being updated prior to consultation.
Engaging - Schedule for future activities to be developed.
Implementing - Schedule for commencement will be determined following public consultation.
Sport and recreational aviation - CASR Part 103
Developing - Draft regulation and manual of standards development project set to commence in second quarter of 2019.
Engaging - Schedule for public consultation of regulation and manual of standards in third quarter of 2019.
Implementing - Regulation due to be made second quarter of 2020 with commencement and transition arrangements currently scheduled to begin in late 2020.
Parachuting - CASR Part 105
Developing - Draft regulation and manual of standards project commenced in first quarter of 2019.
Engaging - Public consultation of the regulation and manual of standards scheduled to occur in the third quarter of 2019.
Implementing - Regulation set to commence second quarter 2020.
Manned free balloon - CASR Part 131
Developing - Draft regulation and manual of standards being developed for consultation during 2019 as CASA resources permit.
Engaging - Schedule for consultation pending development of regulation and manual of standards. Target is fourth quarter 2019. Schedule to make amendment will be determined following public consultation. Target is first quarter 2020.
Implementing - Schedule for commencement and transition arrangements will be determined following public consultation. Target March 2021.
Continuing airworthiness - CASR Part 42
Developing - Planned amendments for rotorcraft are on hold. CASA is developing options for future continuing airworthiness requirements.
Approved maintenance organisations - CASR Part 145 (Post implementation review)
Developing - Aviation Safety Advisory Panel has endorsed policy outcomes for the review.
Engaging - Technical Working Group established and commenced work in November 2018. Scope includes:
analysis/review of known and identified issues through industry consultation
develop proposed solutions including interim measures to alleviate known issues
recommendations for improvements to Part 145 including associated continuing airworthiness legislation and associated guidance material.
Aircraft engineer licensing - CASR Part 66 (Post implementation review)
Engaging - Technical Working Group (TWG) established and commenced work in April 2018. Scope includes the analysis/review of issues identified through industry consultation, development of proposed solutions and recommendations for improvements to Part 66 legislation and associated guidance material. Progress is currently being made on development of an advisory circular that will address the many issues raised regarding privileges of a Part 66 licence. This AC is currently being reviewed by TWG membership for comment, prior to broader consultation with industry. Progress is also being made on other identified issues.
General aviation maintenance – CASR Part 43
Developing - work recommenced on the development of new maintenance regulations for the general aviation and aerial work sectors.
Engaging - Two phases of public consultations have been conducted. Phase one sought feedback on various international standards as a suitable model for Australia. The second phase sought feedback on the proposal to develop a tailored set of GA maintenance regulations based on the FARs. Consultation on draft regulations expected late 2019.
Implementing - Commencement expected in 2020.
Aerodrome rescue and firefighting services - Subpart 139.H
Developing - Developing - Legal drafting of the Subpart 139.H regulation and manual of standards is underway. The drafts will be reviewed by the independent Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) for advice, then released for public consultation.
Fatigue - CAO 48.1
Engaging - Feedback and CASA’s response to the independent review published September 2018. Response including implementation timetable. Key changes expected during 2018.
Implementing - New timetable announced September 2018. High capacity regular public transport operators to transition by 30 September 2019. All other operators to transition by 26 March 2020. Full response and action plan published on CASA website.
Unmanned aircraft and rockets - CASR Part 101
Engaging - Manual of Standards was revised after public consultation in 2018 Proposed aircraft registration and operator accreditation scheme was consulted early in 2019.
Implementing - the registration and accreditation scheme will be phased in from 1 July 2019. A new iteration of the MOS is proposed to accommodate the scheme.
Developing - Draft manual of standards, transitional and consequential amendments to be developed prior to public consultation.
Engaging - Public consultation is planned for the manual of standards and transitional/consequential amendments in the second and third quarters 2019 respectively.
Implementing - Regulation made December 2018. CASA anticipates having key significant guidance material available for industry in March 2020. The date the regulation and manual of standards will take effect will be March 2021.
General operating rules - CASR Part 91
Developing - Draft manual of standards to be made first quarter 2019. Transitional and consequential amendments to be developed prior to public consultation.
Engaging - Public consultation is planned for the transitional and consequential amendments in the third quarter 2019.
Air transport certification - CASR Part 119
Developing - Transitional and consequential amendments to be developed prior to public consultation.
Air transport - large aeroplanes - CASR Part 121
Air transport - rotorcraft - CASR Part 133
Air transport - small aeroplanes CASR Part 135
Approved self administering organisations - CASR Part 149
Implementing - Regulation was made in July 2018, associated MOS was made in December 2018. Commencement expected in July 2019. Transition planned to be 18 months.
Aerodromes - CASR Part 139 (Post implementation review)
Implementing - Regulation made in February 2019. Commencement expected in August 2020. Transition planned to be two years months.