Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p178
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 178/225)
Character Range: 777643–780515

a controlled aerodrome must:

(a) comply with any clearances and instructions issued by an air traffic controller; and

(b) read back to the air traffic controller the safety-related parts of any clearance or instruction which the controller has transmitted by voice.

       (4) Without affecting subsection (3), the following parts of a clearance or instruction must always be read back to the air traffic controller:

(a) any route specified in a clearance or instruction;

(b) any clearance to, any conditional clearance to, or any instruction to, operate on, enter, stop on, wait on, hold short of, cross, or vacate, any runway or taxiway;

(c) any radio frequency instructions.

CHAPTER 15 AERODROME WORKS

15.01 General

       (1) The operator of a certified aerodrome must make all necessary arrangements to ensure that aerodrome works do not create a hazard to aircraft or cause confusion to pilots.

Note   Aerodrome works may be carried out without the closure of the aerodrome, provided safety precautions are adhered to.

       (2) An aerodrome operator must not carry out aerodrome works without a method of working plan (MOWP) for those works unless:

(a) the works are time-limited works; or

(b) subject to subsection (3), the aerodrome is closed during the works; or

(c) subject to subsection (4), the works are of an emergency nature; or

(d) the works do not require any restrictions to aircraft operations.

       (3) For paragraph (2) (b), an MOWP is not required if the aerodrome operator temporarily closes the aerodrome, provided that each of the following is given written notice of the intention to temporarily close the aerodrome at least 14 days before the closure:

(a) air transport operators using the aerodrome;

(b) each other known organisation using the aerodrome which is likely to be affected by the closure;

(c) CASA.

       (4) For paragraph (2) (c), works are of an emergency nature if they are:

(a) to repair unforeseen damage to part of the manoeuvring area; or

(b) to remove an obstacle.

       (5) Subsection (2) does not apply if:

(a) the aerodrome is not used for:

 (i) scheduled air transport operations; or

 (ii) emergency services aircraft based at the aerodrome (fixed-base emergency services aircraft); and

Note   Despite subsection (5), CASA recommends that aerodrome operators intending to carry out aerodrome works without a MOWP should consult with operators of relevant air ambulance aircraft, any operators based on the aerodrome and other key stakeholders, in relation to the aerodrome works.

(b) the aerodrome operator complies with subsection (1).

Note   The temporary closure of the aerodrome during the works period may be one such method provided no essential operations or emergency services aircraft are required to use the aerodrome.

       (6) For works where an MOWP is issued, a NOTAM