Airspace Act 2007

'The Airspace Act 2007 is a comprehensive legislation that governs the administration and regulation of airspace in Australia. The Act aims to ensure safe, efficient, and equitable use of Australian-administered airspace, taking into account environmental protection, national security, and economic interests.

The Act includes provisions for the creation of an Australian Airspace Policy Statement, which outlines the classifications and designations of Australian-administered airspace. The policy statement is developed in consultation with CASA and Airservices Australia, and must be reviewed every three years.

CASA plays a crucial role in administering and regulating Australian-administered airspace, including the classification of volumes of airspace, services and facilities provided by air navigation service providers, and the designation of volumes for access restrictions. The Act also includes provisions for the regulation of provision of aeronautical information services and obtaining information from aerodrome owners and operators.

The Governor-General has the power to make regulations under the Act, which can prescribe matters required or permitted by the Act, as well as necessary or convenient for carrying out or giving effect to the Act.

This compilation includes amendments up to Act No. 126, 2015.