We have categorised the following activities for flight crew licensing into either:
- immediate term (2023)
- near term (2024)
- medium term (2025-2026)
Learn more about our forward regulatory program and activities identified on our overview page.
Flight crew licence credentials on a table.
Immediate term 2023
Flight crew licensing miscellaneous amendments
We will propose various improvements in 2023 following a review of Parts 61, 64, 141 and 142 of CASR.
We expect to incorporate existing exemptions into the regulations to help reduce the complexity of the flight crew licensing suite of regulations.
Finalise amendments to CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards
We expect to make various amendments to CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards. These amendments provide flight examiners requirements with more technical detail and new requirements for powered lift competency standards.
Finalise Class 5 medical self-declaration
We expect to scope policy changes,consult with stakeholders and make the class 5 medical self-declaration in 2023.
Scope policy development work to amend Part 67 of CASR
We expect to scope policy development work to Part 67 of CASR.
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Near term – 2024
Flight crew licensing miscellaneous amendments
We will continue to make various improvements including the review of elements of Parts 61, 64, 141 and 142 of CASR.
We expect these improvements to incorporate existing exemptions into the CASR. These improvements will also help reduce the complexity of the flight crew licensing suite of regulations. These are required by industry and are dependent on the drafting capacity of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Development of aviation medical standards
We expect policy development and consultation for a new Class 4 medical certificate.
Continue to scope policy development Part 67 of CASR
We expect to continue policy development work Part 67 of CASR.
Medium term 2025-2026
Commence regulation drafting to amend Part 67 of CASR
We expect to commence regulation drafting to amend CASR Part 67 in 2025.
Licensing aspects of emerging aviation technologies
Based on our forward planning we will require regulatory changes in the medium term. These changes will regulate licensing of personnel involved in operations using new technologies.
We expect the changes to include:
- advanced air mobility operations
- more complex RPAS operations
- licensing of personnel associated with aircraft using novel kinds of fuel.
We have begun preparatory work on these changes.