The provision of rescue, firefighting and emergency response at Australian airports, with particular reference to:

1. the current standards applicable to the provision of aerodrome rescue and firefighting services relating to community safety and the emergency personnel safety;
2. the standards for the provision of emergency response at Australian airports, including emergency medical response and response to structure fires and other incidents;
3. the comparison of safe systems of emergency response standards and systems of work for firefighting and rescue operations for structure fires, aircraft rescue, emergency medical response and other emergency incidents;
4. the consideration of best practice, including relevant international standards;
5. the mechanisms and criteria for the review of the provisions of safety standards for the provision of rescue and firefighting services, if any;
6. a review of Airservices Australia policy and administration of aviation rescue and firefighting services;
7. the effectiveness and independence of the regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), to uphold aviation rescue and firefighting safety standards;
8. the impact on Australia’s national and international reputation and aviation safety record as a result of any lowering of aviation rescue and firefighting services; and
9. any related matters.