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Progress on Green Paper Initiatives
The Green Paper outlines a range of policy options and possible reforms for the future of Australia's aviation industry.
The status of each of these initiatives is outlined below. Please visit individual webpages for further information.
Aviation Safety Initiatives
Legislation passed on the Civil Aviation Amendment Bill and Transport Safety Investigation Amendment Bill
Legislation was passed on 11 March 2009 to improve the capacity and effectiveness of our safety agencies. This legislation will put in place new governance arrangements for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) as well as strengthening enforcement provisions for CASA to enhance air safety.Appointment of CASA Board members and Chief Commissioner of the ATSB
The Minister announced his appointments to the new five member expert board for CASA and the ATSB. The appointees take their positions from 1 July 2009.Release of Draft Australian Airspace Policy Statement
As part of the launch of the Government's Aviation Green Paper on 2 December 2008, the Minister has announced the Government would be finalising an updated AAPS, to reflect the Government's airspace policy objectives, early in 2009.
Consumer Protection Initiatives
Establishment of the Aviation Access Working Group
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services, have together established the Aviation Access Working Group (AAWG) to provide advice to government on disability access policy, the relevant legislative framework and practical measures that can be taken to improve the access to air services for people with a disability.Review of Carriers' Liability and Insurance
A discussion paper canvassing measures to improve Australia's system of carriers' liability and insurance is available for download here. The paper makes 30 preliminary findings which the public are invited to comment on. Submissions will close on 26 June 2009.
Aviation Infrastructure Initiatives
Quality service of monitoring of airports
A discussion paper on improving the passenger experience through quality of service monitoring of airports considers whether changes to the current regulatory arrangements should be made. The public are invited to comment, with submissions closing on 26 June 2009.Safeguards for airports and the communities around them
The Government has released a discussion paper on the safeguarding of aviation infrastructure and invites your views on how this national risk-based policy initiative may be developed. The submission period closes on 31 July 2009.
