CASA
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Aviation safety regulator. Administers Civil Aviation Safety Regulations including RPAS / drone operations.
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Obligations enforced
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Enforcement actions tracked
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Scope topics
Obligations enforced by CASA (3)
- criticalCWLTHMaintain CASR Part 119/121 AOC + AMOS (commercial air transport)
Commercial air transport operators need an Air Operator's Certificate + Safety Management System.
- highCWLTHFatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) — Pt 121, 135, 141, 142
Air operators must operate within prescribed FDP or approved FRMS.
- highCWLTHHold a Remote Pilot Licence / RPAS operator certificate (drones)
Commercial drone operations require operator certification + remote pilot licensing.
Recent CASA enforcement
- show cause2024CASA AOC suspensions + show-cause notices 2024
Multiple AOC suspensions + show-cause notices following safety + financial distress concerns at smaller operators.
- review2024CASA regulatory oversight — fleet safety + scheduling
CASA continued oversight of major + regional carriers including Virgin + Rex + Bonza wind-down. FRMS approvals + maintenance audits.
- regulatory review2024CASA + ATSB — Bonza Aviation operational issues 2024
Bonza voluntary administration April 2024; CASA + ATSB regulatory attention on safety oversight during financial distress.
- regulatory review2024CASA show cause — Regional Express Holdings (AOC)
CASA issued show-cause notices regarding maintenance and operational compliance during financial distress of the airline.
Scope topics
Source: regulator's own website. Rules Mate links and summarises — we don't republish full statutory text.