Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is a government body that regulates Australian aviation safety and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. The aviation body were established in July 1995 as an independent statutory authority. CASA operate within a legislative framework made up of acts, regulations, associated legislative instruments and guidance material.

CASA license pilots, register aircraft, oversee aviation safety and promote safety awareness. CASA are also responsible for making sure that Australian airspace is administered and used safely.

CASA's role is described in the Civil Aviation Act 1988, which also forms the basis of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations. These regulations are broken into parts, which may have an associated Manual of Standards, as well as supporting guidance materials.

Together with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, and Airservices Australia, CASA constitute a tripartite structure for providing safe aviation in Australia.

The CASA Board is appointed by the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and its national headquarters is located in Canberra with the majority of aviation industry surveillance and entry control functions conducted by its regional offices.

Contact Information

For questions or comments of a general nature, you can reach Civil Aviation Safety Authority HQ by:

Street Address

16 Furzer Street
Phillip ACT 2606

Postal

GPO Box 2005
Canberra ACT 2601

Tel: 131 757 or +61 2 6217 1449 if calling from overseas

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (AEDST), excluding national public holidays

You can also send an email to applications@casa.gov.au.

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