Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Australia's national civil aviation authority / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Civil Aviation Safety Authority?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is an Australian statutory authority responsible for the regulation and safety oversight of Australia's civil aviation. CASA was formed on 6 July 1995 under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 when the Civil Aviation Authority was split into two separate government bodies: Airservices Australia and CASA.
Aviation House, headquarters of CASA | |
Agency overview | |
---|---|
Formed | 6 July 1995 |
Preceding agency |
|
Jurisdiction | Australian Civil Aviation |
Headquarters | Woden, Australian Capital Territory |
Agency executive |
|
Parent agency | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts |
Website | www |
CASA is an agency within the Department of Infrastructure and Transport. Directors are appointed by the minister.
CASA is responsible for monitoring civil air operations in Australia, issuing appropriate licences, enforcing safety requirements and protecting the environment from the effects of aircraft use.