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meaning between MOS and CASRs, primacy of intent rests with the regulations. Where there is any inconsistency between the regulations and the MOS, the regulations prevail.

1.1.2.7              Service providers and operators must document internal actions (Rules) in their own operational manuals, to ensure the maintenance of and compliance with standards.

1.1.2.8              ACs are intended to provide recommendations and guidance to illustrate a means, but not necessarily the only means of complying with the CASRs. ACs may explain certain regulatory requirements by providing interpretive and explanatory materials. It is expected that service providers will document internal actions in their own operational manuals, to put into effect those, or similarly adequate, practices.

1.1.3                   Differences between ICAO Standards and those in MOS

1.1.3.1              Where there is a difference between a standard prescribed in ICAO documents and the MOS, the MOS standard shall prevail.

1.1.4                   Differences Published in AIP

1.1.4.1              Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures are published in AIP Gen 1.7.

1.1.5                   MOS Documentation Change Management

1.1.5.1              Responsibility for the approval of the publication and amendment of the MOS resides with the Branch Head, Airspace, Air Traffic and Aerodrome Standards Branch, of the Aviation Safety Standards Division, Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

1.1.5.2              This document is issued and amended under the authority of the Branch Head, Airspace, Air Traffic and Aerodrome Standards Branch.

1.1.5.3              Requests for any change to the content of the MOS may be initiated from:
(a)         technical areas within CASA;
(b)         aviation industry service providers;
(c)          other aviation industry service providers.

1.1.5.4              The need to change standards in the MOS may be generated by a number of causes. These may be to:
(a)         ensure safety;
(b)         ensure standardisation;
(c)          respond to changed CASA standards;
(d)         respond to ICAO prescription;
(e)         accommodate new initiatives or technologies.

1.1.6                   Related Documents

1.1.6.1              These standards should be read in conjunction with:
(a)         ICAO Annex 14;
(b)         Airports Services Manual Part 1;
(c)          Australian Standard/ISO-Quality systems model for Quality Assurance in production installation and servicing.

Section 1.2:   Definitions

Definition                                          Meaning
Advisory Circulars                                  Guidance material on the means of achieving the minimum compliance with the CASR and MOS standards.
AEP                                                 Aerodrome Emergency Plan.
Aerodrome                                           A defined area of land or water, including any buildings, any installations, and equipment intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.
Aerodrome operator                                  Authority to operate as per CAR 89C(1).
Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS)  An organisation that provides aerodrome rescue and fire fighting services established under the CASA criteria.
ACFT                                                Aircraft.
AFC                                                 Australian Fire Competency.
AIP                                                 Aeronautical Information Publication.
Aircraft accident                                   An occurrence during the operation of an aircraft in which any person involved suffers death or