Civil Aviation Safety Authority
 Aviation House, headquarters of CASA |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 6 July 1995 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Australian Civil Aviation |
| Headquarters | Woden, Australian Capital Territory |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development |
| Website | www |
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is the Australian national aviation authority (NAA), the government statutory authority responsible for the regulation of civil aviation.
Established on 6 July 1995 when the air safety functions of the former Civil Aviation Authority of Australia were separated from its other regulatory function of air traffic control (which went to Airservices Australia).
CASA licences pilots, ground crew, aircraft and airfield operators. It is also responsible for enforcing safety requirements under the Commonwealth Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Air Navigation Act 1920. Although it is a corporate body distinct from the Australian Government, CASA is responsible to the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.
CASA was established on 6 July 1995 and its functions are defined by the Civil Aviation Act 1988. Those functions include conducting the safety regulation of:
CASA must regard the safety of air navigation as the most important consideration.
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