Aviation regulation
Aviation and CASA instruments
A focused index for Civil Aviation legislation, CASR material, CASA exemptions, Manual of Standards instruments and airworthiness directions already in Zoe.
Priority instruments
Common aviation lookups
- CTHIn ForceActNo. 63 of 1988
Civil Aviation Act 1988
The Civil Aviation Act 1988 establishes CASA as Australia’s regulator to keep flying safe: licensing, certifying and inspecting aircraft, pilots, operators and maintenance providers, and enforcing strict...
118 case citations
- CTHIn ForceLegislative InstrumentNo. 237 of 1998
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998
The CASR establishes how CASA grants, manages and enforces aviation authorisations—licences, certificates and approvals—setting safety, qualification, medical and compliance requirements for pilots,...
19 case citations
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX68/24 – Part 119 of CASR – Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024
This instrument reissues supplementary exemptions and directions for operators and pilots subject to Part 119 of CASR, preserving transitional approvals and setting temporary, conditional rules on electronic...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Part 138 (Aerial Work Operations) Manual of Standards 2020
The Part 138 Manual of Standards sets detailed safety and operational rules for aerial work in Australia — specialised tasks like winching, firefighting, mustering, banner towing and transporting workers to...
Current instruments
CASA, CASR and Civil Aviation material
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA 94/21 — Training and Checking (CASR Part 138) Determination 2021
This CASA transitional determination treats specified pre-2 December 2021 training/checks as if they meet new CASR Part 138 requirements for “relevant flights” until...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX72/24 – Part 138 and Part 91 of CASR – Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024
This instrument provides time‑limited exemptions and directions for aerial work certificate holders and pilots, changing how selected Part 138 and Part 91 rules apply...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX79/24 –Transitional Training and Checking Requirements for Crew Members in Part 138 Operations – Exemption Instrument 2024
This instrument (CASA EX79/24) creates temporary, time-limited exemptions that let certain Part 138 crew and their operators rely on earlier training or checking events...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R12) 2004 - Civil Aviation Order 20.10.1 - Hot refuelling - Turbine engine aeroplane engaged in aerial work or private operations (02/12/2004)
This Order replaces CAO 20.10.1 and sets rules for "hot refuelling" (refuelling with engines running) of turbine‑engine aeroplanes used in aerial work or private...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX01/24 — Flight Crew Medical Status (Class 5 Medical Self-declaration) Exemption 2024
This instrument allows certain student pilots, recreational and private pilots, and applicants for recreational licences or non‑operational ratings to rely on an online...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX07/24 — Low-level Operations (Air Displays and Aerobatic Manoeuvres) Exemption 2024
This exemption lets pilots lacking a low‑level or aerial application rating conduct low‑level operations at approved air displays and practise aerobatic manoeuvres...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX08/25 — Radio Requirements (Approved Hang Gliding and Paragliding Events) Exemption 2025
This instrument grants temporary, event‑specific exemptions from certain CASR and CAO radio and airspace rules for pilots at CASA‑approved hang gliding and paragliding...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX101/25 – Part 137 and Part 91 of CASR – Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2025
This instrument (effective 1 Dec 2025–30 Nov 2028) grants time-limited exemptions and directions for pilots and operators doing aerial application, miscellaneous...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX105/23—Part 105 (Parachute Operators and Pilots) Instrument 2023
This instrument creates targeted exemptions and directions for parachute operators, pilots and parachutists when conducting parachute descents under CASR Part 105. It...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX108/25 — Operation of RPA Near People and BVLOS (Emergency Service Operations) Exemption 2025
This instrument temporarily lets listed emergency-service organisations (police, ADF, AMSA, ABF, fire, parks, lifeguards etc.) operate designated RPAs closer to people...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX11/1997 - Illumination of emergency exits on certain aircraft
This instrument permits named SAAB SF340 aircraft to have the emergency‑lighting switch turned off while passengers remain on board, but only when the aircraft is on...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX11/24 — ATPL(A) Flight Test Standards (Satellite-based Navigation) Exemption 2024
What it does: This instrument allows certain ATPL(A) applicants who hold a valid instrument proficiency check to take the flight test in one of three named flight...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX11/25 — Medical Certification (Basic Class 2 Medical Certificate) Exemption 2025
This instrument lets people who hold a CASA-issued Aviation Medical Certificate (Basic Class 2) — based on an Austroads commercial-driver Fitness Report — be treated as...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX11/26 — Part 145 Exposition (CAR Maintenance Activities) Exemption 2026
This instrument creates a temporary exemption allowing applicants for Part 145 approval who will perform CAR maintenance activities to satisfy CASA by using the Part...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX112/21 — Implementation of DAMPs (Provision of Safety-Sensitive Aviation Activities by Non-DAMP Organisations) Instrument 2021
This instrument allows CASA‑approved "DAMP‑like" drug and alcohol programs run by organisations that are not DAMP organisations, and lets DAMP organisations contract...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX12/24 – Transitional Training and Checking Requirements for Crew Members in Part 121 Operations – Exemption Instrument 2024 (No. 1)
This instrument temporarily allows certain Part 121 flight crew and operators to rely on prior training, checks or unsupervised flights completed under legacy CAOs, MOS...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX14/25 – Serviceability of Equipment under the Part 91, 121, 133 and 135 Manuals of Standards – Exemption Instrument 2025
This temporary exemption lets aircraft operators and pilots begin flights even if certain required equipment is inoperative, provided specific conditions, operational...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX15/26 — Aircraft Used for Low-visibility Approaches (Radio Altimeters) Exemption 2026
This instrument temporarily exempts certain pilots and operators from specific Manual of Standards requirements when conducting low‑visibility approaches at aerodromes...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX18/25 — Pre-deployment Drug and Alcohol Testing Exemption 2025
This instrument (effective 1 Mar 2025–29 Feb 2028) lets a DAMP organisation skip the CASR requirement to drug- and alcohol-test a person “after first joining” if that...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX19/25 — CASR Subpart 99.B DAMP Requirements for Foreign Air Transport AOC Holders Exemption 2025
This temporary instrument (1 Mar 2025–29 Feb 2028) exempts foreign-only air transport AOC holders from CASR Subpart 99.B DAMP requirements if they nominate a senior...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX19/26 — Authorised Maintenance at Unapproved Locations (Part 145 Organisations) Exemption 2026
This instrument lets Part 145 maintenance organisations (AMOs) perform specified temporary line and on‑wing maintenance at locations not listed in their exposition...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX21/05 - Exemption - Seat belts
This instrument creates a narrow exemption from the in‑flight seat‑belt requirement for patients carried on emergency medical flights when the responsible medical or...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX22/25 — ATC Licence (AV Show Endorsements) (Exemptions from Currency Requirements) Instrument 2025
This instrument temporarily exempts certain air traffic controllers working the Avalon Airshow from a CASR currency method, allowing them to meet currency by completing...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX24/26 — Part 65 Competency Standards for Air Traffic Controllers and On-the-Job Training Instructors (Airservices Australia) Exemption 2026
Read CASA EX24/26 — Part 65 Competency Standards for Air Traffic Controllers and On-the-Job Training Instructors (Airservices Australia) Exemption 2026, a current legislation in Zoe.
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX26/2002 - Exemption from the requirements of paragraphs 218(1)(a) and (b)
This instrument exempts Australian Airlines Limited from paragraphs 218(1)(a) and (b) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 and instead requires the airline to operate...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX29/24 — Dangerous Goods (2-yearly Training Requirement) Instrument 2024
This instrument temporarily exempts Australian aircraft operators, ground‑handling agents, freight forwarders, screening authorities and shippers from certain CASR...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX29/26 – Part 141 operators using a sole instructor – Exemption Instrument 2026
This instrument grants time-limited (1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2029) exemptions from specific Civil Aviation Safety Regulations for Part 141 flight‑training providers that use...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX31/24 — ATC Licence (PARM Endorsement) (Exemptions from Recency and Currency Requirements) Instrument 2024
This instrument allows certain air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport with a PARM endorsement to use specified simulator activity instead of live operational time to...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX32/24 — Flight Crew Licensing and Other Matters (Miscellaneous Exemptions) Instrument 2024
This instrument creates time-limited, specific exemptions to parts of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations so certain pilots, instructors, examiners and operators can...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX35/25 — Cessna Aircraft (Supplemental Inspection Documents’ Requirements) Exemption 2025
This exemption removes the legal requirement for certain Cessna aeroplanes and their maintainers/certifiers to follow Cessna supplemental inspection documents (SIDs) or...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX36/24 — Carrying Out and Supervising Maintenance (Ex-Armed Forces, Historic and Replicas of Class B Aircraft) Instrument 2024
This CASA instrument temporarily authorises people to carry out maintenance on ex‑armed‑forces, historic and replica Class B aircraft (operating under limited‑category...
- CTHIn ForceLegislative Instrument
CASA EX38/2004 - Exemption from obtaining approval of flight check system
This instrument exempts specific categories of aircraft from needing CASA approval of a “flight check system” by identifying eligible types (Schedule 1). Operators of...