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its functions consistent with Australia's international obligations, particularly those connected with the International Civil Aviation Organization.

   3.        Strategic direction and manner of performance

I expect CASA to regard the safety of air navigation as the most important consideration.

I expect CASA to perform its functions in accordance with the Act, the Airspace Act 2007 and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, as well as all other applicable legislation.

I expect CASA's resources to be used in a proper manner, following best practice principles and guidelines.

I expect that the conduct and values of CASA's Board and staff will be consistent with those of the Australian Public Service.

I expect that CASA will continue to be a world leading aviation safety regulator and will help to fulfil Australia's commitments to the Asia-Pacific region.

I expect CASA to keep me informed about its public submissions, media releases, major speeches and other details for which the Government is accountable to the Parliament and the community.  I further expect CASA to cooperate with Parliamentary Committees and other Commonwealth public accountability mechanisms.

I expect CASA to have a publicly available document setting out its regulatory philosophy, and to implement its regulatory approach in accordance with that philosophy.

   4.        Key Initiatives

I expect CASA to:

   (a)     release an exposure draft of proposed regulations for industry and stakeholder consultation before draft regulations are submitted to me for consideration, unless the matter is urgent, and/or any delay would impact on aviation safety;

   (b)     by 30 September each year, provide me with a forward annual regulatory program, including a report on how industry and stakeholder views have been considered;

   (c)     fully consider the impact of new regulations on general aviation, and rural and remote regions;

   (d)     work with Airservices Australia and the Department of Defence to develop and implement the OneSKY project, through timely approval and certification, in addition to the continuing regulatory oversight of Australia's existing air traffic management system;

   (e)     work with the Department and Airservices Australia to enable the integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) into Australian airspace by providing regulatory oversight of the safety aspects of unmanned aviation operations;

   (f)      support the development and implementation of a new Flight Information Management System (FIMS) to underpin Australia's Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) ecosystem, through regulatory oversight and review;

   (g)     provide regulatory oversight for major aerodrome infrastructure projects, including significant new runway projects, as well as advising me and the 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