Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p217
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 217/225)
Character Range: 880688–883778

(a) the aerodrome emergency plan is activated during an actual emergency event which tested the functioning of the whole plan (the relevant emergency); and

(b) the aerodrome operator applies in writing for the deferral, and gives CASA written details of the following:

 (i) the date, time and nature of the immediately previous emergency exercise or modular tests;

 (ii) the date, time and nature of the relevant emergency on which the request for deferral is based;

 (iii) all lead and support agencies that participated in the relevant emergency;

 (iv) details of how the relevant emergency tested the functioning of the plan;

 (v) details of any actions taken to correct any deficiencies found in the aerodrome emergency plan during the relevant emergency.

24.06 Emergency preparedness — operators to whom section 24.02 does not apply

       (1) An aerodrome to which section 24.02 does not apply must have procedures for emergency preparedness which ensure that local emergency responders:

(a) are shown the location and operation of any applicable:

 (i) aerodrome access points; and

 (ii) aerodrome assembly areas; and

 (iii) aerodrome emergency facilities and equipment; and

(b) are made aware of any hazardous storage facilities at the aerodrome, including fuel; and

(c) are made aware of any aerodrome or aviation-specific emergency procedures to be followed.

       (2) The procedures under subsection (1) must be reviewed with local emergency responders at least once every 2 years.

Note   A table-top exercise conducted between the aerodrome operator and their local emergency responders at least once every 24 months is also recommended to formally evaluate emergency response arrangements.

CHAPTER 25 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

25.01 Introduction

        For this Chapter, a safety management system (SMS) is a systematic approach to managing safety at an aerodrome that must include the organisational structures, accountabilities, policies, procedures and documentation required by this Chapter to manage safety in a continuous and systematic way.

25.02 Requirement for an SMS

       (1) For an aerodrome that, in the course of a financial year, has:

(a) 50 000 or more air transport passenger movements; or

(b) 100 000 or more aircraft movements;

        the aerodrome operator must have an SMS.

Note   CASA recommends that all other certified aerodromes should implement and utilise an SMS, as it provides for a systematic process to manage aerodrome safety, including hazards related to aircraft operations, through the following elements:
        1.         describing safety policies and objectives;
        2.        safety risk management processes;
        3.         safety assurance processes;
        4.        safety promotion activities.
Further guidance is available through CASA Advisory Circular (AC) 139.C.26: Safety management systems for aerodromes, as existing from time to time and freely available on the CASA website.

    (2) The SMS (the first SMS) must be prepared and implemented not later than 12 months after:

(a) for