Australian Airspace Policy
The Airspace Policy Branch (formerly the Office of Airspace Management) within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government is a key adviser to Government on airspace policy, including advice on technical and other developments that may require a policy response. The Branch advises the Government on airspace reform policy.
Transition to Satellite Technology for Navigation and Surveillance
On 7 August 2007, the four Australian Government aviation agencies: Airservices Australia, the Australian Defence Force, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (formerly the Department of Transport and Regional Services) released a Joint Consultation Paper seeking comment by 31 October 2007 on the proposed wider application of ADS-B and GNSS technologies to replace much of Australia's existing radar and navaid infrastructure.
- Joint Consultation Paper [
PDF: 723 KB] - Cross Industry Business Case [PDF: 1629 KB]
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Legislation to give effect to the transfer of airspace regulatory function from Airservices to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority was enacted by the Parliament and came into force on 1 July 2007.
Australian Airspace Policy Statement
Central to the legislative and regulatory framework for ongoing airspace regulation is the Australian Airspace Policy Statement which came into force on 1 July 2007.
Commencement of Operations of the Office of Airspace Regulation
On 1 July 2007, CASA's Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) commenced its role as the airspace regulator in the administration and regulation of Australian-administered airspace. More information on the OAR can be found by following the link above.
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Procedures for operations at non-towered aerodromes.
Post Implementation Review of National Airspace System Stage 2c
Final Report on the Review of Characteristic 29, of the National Airspace System (NAS) Stage 2c.
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List of Fact Sheets.
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Useful links to external websites.
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Phone, fax and postal address for the Airspace Policy Branch.
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