National Air Law Flashcards
Where State and Commonwealth laws are inconsistent, which law has precedence?
Commonwealth
From which sections of the Constitution does the Commonwealth derive its powers to regulate civil aviation?
S.51 (i) ‘Trade and commerce with other countries, and among the States’
S.51(xxix) - External Affairs power (to give effect to treaties on aviation)
Which level of government is responsible for the national legislation required to create the regulatory environment in which aviation operates?
Federal
What is required for Australia’s obligations under the Chicago Convention 1944, or other similar conventions or pieces of international law, to be given substance?
An Act of Parliament must be passed which ratifies the convention/agreement/law.
Broadly, explain how an Act of Parliament comes into being.
- A bill is introduced, or tabled, by a minister.
- The bill is ‘read’ three times in both the upper and lower Houses of Parliament
- Once all proposed amendments have been agreed to and the final reading has occurred, the bill is passed to the Governor General for royal assent.
- The Governor General grants assent to the bill and it passes into law as an act.
When is an Act, or Statute, deemed NOT to be perpetual?
When it includes a sunset clause.
True or False.
It is usual practice to include in Acts the provision for the Governor-General to make Regulations which prescribe the rules essential for implementing the Act.
True
What are the three levels of law associated with aviation regulation in Australia?
- Acts
- Regulations (CASRs, CARs)
- Manuals of Standards, Orders (CAOs - directions or instructions relating to
regulations).
Under CASA’s program of regulation reform, what is the new system of regulations known designed to streamline the rules of aviation known as?
Civil Aviation Safety
Regulations (CASR)
What are the characteristics of regulations developed under CASA’s regulation reform program?
- can be found in one place
- are aligned with international best practice
- are based on lessons learned from the past
- are responsive to advances in global aviation
- are developed in close consultation with industry
- provide long transition times to ensure industry is best placed to meet the new standards.
What is CASR?
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations.
These can be considered a combined CAO and CAR.
What areas have CASA’s regulation reforms focused on?
- engineering
- pilot licensing
- flight training and operations
- maintenance
- fatigue risk management
- standards for navigation, sport aviation and aerial work
What are the relevant acts associated with aviation?
- Air Navigation Act 1920,
- Civil Aviation Act 1988,
- Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment Act 1995,
- Airservices Act 1995, and
- Airspace Act 2007
- Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003
Which convention/s did the Air Navigation Act 1920 ratify?
Originally the Paris Convention 1919.
Later the Act was amended to ratify the Chicago Convention 1944 and remove references to the Paris convention.
Which act established the Civil Aviation Authority?
Civil Aviation Act 1988
What was the role of the Civil Aviation Authority?
Provide commercial regulation, air traffic services, and safety oversight of aviation (including ATS).
What did the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment Act 1995 do?
Dissolved the Civil Aviation Authority and established CASA (The Civil Aviation Safety Authority) as the authority responsible for the safety regulation of civil aviation in Australia
Which act established Airservices Australia?
The Air Services Act 1995
What is the purpose of the Airspace Act 2007?
To ensure that Australian administered airspace is administered and used safely, taking into account the following matters:
- protection of the environment;
- efficient use of that airspace;
- equitable access to that airspace for all users of that airspace;
- national security.
On what date did the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 come into operation?
1 July 2003
Which organisation was established by the Transport Safety Act 2003?
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
What is the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)?
An independent Commonwealth Statutory agency for the investigation of incidents and accidents in aviation marine and rail transport.
What is the purpose of regulations?
To enable an act to be applied by implementing the legal and policy content of the act.
What are the regulations relevant to aviation?
- Air Navigation Regulations (ANR),
- Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR),
- Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR)
- Airservices Regulations (ASR)
What is the current status of various regulations?
ANR have largely been replaced by CAR though some remain valid.
CAR are now being replaced by both CASR (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations) and ASR (Airservices Regulations)
How many major parts are there in the Civil Aviation Regulations?
20, though 8 of these have now been deleted.
How many parts does CASR have?
202
What will CASR eventually inlude?
All CARs and CAOs
How is CASR to be read?
As if it formed part of CAR
In the event of inconsistency between CASR and CAR which set of regulations prevails?
CASR
List four CASRs of particular interest to Air Traffic Controllers
- CASR part 65: Air Traffic Services Licensing,
- CASR part 67: Medical,
- CASR part 172: Air Traffic Service Providers
- CASR part 91: General Operating and Flight Rules
What is the purpose of a Manual of Standards (MoS)?
It provides the technical detail of any standards referred to in CASR.
In many cases they have been developed from the CAO
What are the major parts of the Airservices Regulations (ASR)?
- Preliminary
- Functions of AA – Providing Services
- Additional Functions of AA
- Statutory Liens on aircraft for unpaid service charges
- Miscellaneous
What do the CAOs do?
Set out the detail of the standards referred to in the CAR.
Most will be repealed as additional standards are added to the MoS to support the CASR
What are some important sources of rules for Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots?
- Manual of Air Traffic Services (MATS);
- MATS Supplementary Procedures (MATS SUPPS);
- Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP);
- Various company policies and rules.
Are rules, such as those found in MATS or AIP, part of the regulatory system?
No. While they may be based in law, these rules are not law themselves.
Rather, they can be considered supporting materials.
What is the fundamental objective of the ATSB?
The prevention of
accidents and incidents.
Is it the ATSB’s role to apportion blame or determine liability?
No. The ATSB does not investigate for the purpose of taking administrative, regulatory or criminal action.
How does the ATSB seek to improves safety and public confidence in various forms of transport?
- Independent investigation of transport accidents and other safety occurrences;
- Safety data recording, analysis and research; and
- Influencing safety action, including through public communications, education and safety recommendations
What is the ATSB’s responsibility in relation to aviation?
The independent investigation of accidents and incidents (occurrences) involving civil aircraft in Australia and for civil registered Australian aircraft outside Australia.