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Department on leased federal airport developments;

   (h)     apply sufficient resources to the regulatory oversight of the development of Western Sydney Airport and associated airspace, noting the Government's stated intent of having the airport open to traffic by the end of 2026;

   (i)       share safety information consistent with the Safety Information Policy Statement agreed with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB);

   (j)       work with the Department and Airservices Australia to modernise airspace management, and lead the development of the Australian Future Airspace Framework;

   (k)     work with Geoscience Australia and Airservices Australia to implement satellite-based augmentation systems in the aviation environment;

   (l)       work with the Australian Space Agency to advance Australia's space policies and industries;

   (m)   work closely and constructively with the Department on the Review of Operations and Financial Sustainability of Australia's Transport Safety and Investigatory Bodies announced in the 2023-24 Budget and to advise the Government on CASA's long-term funding with a view to ensuring CASA's ongoing financial viability, while minimising the aviation industry's regulatory costs;

   (n)     work with the Department to pursue appropriate mutual recognition and bilateral arrangements to support the recognition of Australian designs, innovation and certification internationally, and to minimise red tape in transitioning between jurisdictions, such as the automatic recognition of licences and approvals;

   (o)     identify ways to promote the provision of flight instruction and related services, including in remote and regional areas of Australia, and as an export industry;

   (p)     support the Department in preparing and implementing the Government's Aviation White Paper to set the long-term policies to guide the next generation of growth and innovation in the aviation industry;

   (q)     apply sufficient resources to the Office of the Industry Complaints Commissioner within CASA, and give due consideration to all findings and recommendations made by that Commissioner; and

   (r)      undertake regular surveillance activities pursuant to paragraph 9(1)(f) of the Act, and provide regular summaries of surveillance activities to me and the Department.

   5.        Stakeholder Engagement

I expect CASA to:

   (a)     engage clearly, transparently and regularly with stakeholders regarding CASA's activities and functions, including regulatory development;

   (b)     engage effectively with Government and each of the various sectors which comprise the Australian aviation community; and

   (c)     work closely with the Department and other agencies, including the ATSB, Airservices Australia and the Department of Defence, to deliver integrated and comprehensive safety advice to Government, the aviation industry and the community.