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Civil Aviation Act 1988

No. 63, 1988

Compilation No. 64

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
3AA When a New Zealand AOC with ANZA privileges is in force for Australia
3A Main object of this Act
4 Application to state aircraft
4A Application to aircraft subject to 83 bis agreements
5 Act to bind Crown
6 Extension to external Territories
7 Extra‑territorial application
7A Application of the Criminal Code
Part II—Establishment, functions etc. of CASA
8 Establishment of CASA
9 CASA's functions
9A Performance of functions
11 Functions to be performed in accordance with international agreements
11A Compliance with Australian Airspace Policy Statement
12 Directions
12A Minister may give the Board notices about its strategic direction etc.
12B Minister may direct CASA to give documents and information to nominee
13 CASA's powers
16 Consultation
Part III—Regulation of civil aviation
Division 1—General regulatory provisions
19 Civil Air Ensign
20AA Flying unregistered aircraft etc.
20AB Flying aircraft without licence etc.
20AC Purported issue of authorisation
20 Defence aerodromes
20A Reckless operation of aircraft
21 Interference with aeronautical