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functions prescribed by the regulations, being functions relating to any matters referred to in this section;

    (e) promoting the development of Australia's civil aviation safety capabilities, skills and services, for the benefit of the Australian community and for export;

SCHEDULE 1—continued

    (f) providing consultancy and management services relating to any of the matters referred to in this section, both within and outside Australian territory;

    (g) any functions incidental to any of the functions specified in this section.

"(4) In performing the function under paragraph (3)(f), CASA may, under a contract with a foreign country or with an agency of a foreign country, provide services for that country or agency in relation to the regulation of the safety of air navigation or any other matter in which CASA has expertise. Those services may include conducting safety regulation in relation to foreign aircraft under the law of a foreign country.

"(5) CASA's functions do not include responsibility for aviation security.".

23. Section 9AA:

Repeal the section.

24. Section 9A:

Repeal the section, substitute:

Performance of functions

"9A.(1) In exercising its powers and performing its functions, CASA must regard the safety of air navigation as the most important consideration.

"(2) Subject to subsection (1), CASA must exercise its powers and perform its functions in a manner that ensures that, as far as is practicable, the environment is protected from:

    (a) the effects of the operation and use of aircraft; and

    (b) the effects associated with the operation and use of aircraft.".

25. Section 10:

Repeal the section.

26. Section 10A:

Repeal the section.

27. Section 11:

Omit "The Authority", substitute "CASA".

28. Section 11A:

Repeal the section.

SCHEDULE 1—continued

29. Subsection 12(1):

Omit "the Authority", substitute "CASA".

30. Subsection 12(2):

Omit "the regulatory functions", substitute "its regulatory function".

31. Subsection 12(3):

Omit the subsection.

32. Subsection 12(4):

Omit "The Authority", substitute "CASA".

33. After section 12:

Insert:

Minister may give CASA notices about its strategic direction etc.

"12A.(1) The Minister may notify CASA in writing of the Minister's views on the following matters:

    (a) the appropriate strategic direction for CASA;

    (b) the manner in which CASA should perform its functions.

"(2) In performing its functions, CASA must take account of notices given under subsection (1).

Minister may direct CASA to give documents and information to nominee

"12B.(1) The Minister may direct CASA to give to a specified ministerial nominee any documents or information relating to CASA's operations that the nominee requests.

"(2) CASA must comply with the direction.

"(3) In this section:

'ministerial nominee' means a person whose responsibilities or duties include advising the Minister about CASA's performance and strategies.".

34. Section 13:

Omit "the Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "CASA".

    Note: The heading