Inquiry into the Airspace Bill 2006 and Airspace (Consequentials and Other Measures) Bill 2006
Information about the Inquiry
On 7 December 2006, the Senate referred the provisions of the above Bills to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee for inquiry and report by 26 February 2007.
Airspace Bill 2006
The Airspace Bill 2006 provides for the transfer of airspace regulation and administration from Airservices Australia to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
The object of the Airspace Bill is to ensure that Australian-administered airspace is administrated 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; and
- national security.
Airspace (Consequentials and Other Measures) Bill 2006
The purpose of this Bill is to make a number of consequential amendments to the Civil Aviation Act 1988. These amendments are necessary to allow the effective introduction of the Airspace Bill 2006.
Amendments to the Civil Aviation Act 1988 ensure that airspace regulation is a clear and separate function for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and that CASA act consistently with the Australian Airspace Policy Statement.
The Bill also makes a number of technical amendments to the Air Services Act 1995 and the Civil Aviation Act 1988 to accommodate amendments made to the functions of Airservices Australia by the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment Bill 2003.
Lodging submissions
Submissions are called for by 19 January 2007. Submissions become Committee documents and are only made public after a decision by the Committee. Unauthorised release of submissions is not covered by parliamentary privilege. Further assistance can be obtained by phoning the secretariat on (02) 6277 3511.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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