Under Section 8 of the Airspace Act 2007 (the Act) the Minister must make the Australian Airspace Policy Statement (AAPS).
The AAPS provides guidance to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) on the administration of Australian airspace noting the functions of and exercise of powers by CASA are set out in the Act and the Airspace Regulations 2007.
As per the Act, the AAPS must be reviewed every three years. The current AAPS came into effect on 19 November 2021.
The Department has now commenced public consultation on the Draft Australian Airspace Policy Statement 2025. Public submissions can be made until 11:59pm AEDT on 23 December through the Have your Say webpage.