Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988 - SECT 9A

             (1)  In exercising its powers and performing its functions, CASA must regard the safety of air navigation as the most important consideration.

             (2)  Subject to subsection (1), CASA must exercise its powers and perform its functions in a manner that ensures that, as far as is practicable, the environment is protected from:

                     (a)  the effects of the operation and use of aircraft; and

                     (b)  the effects associated with the operation and use of aircraft.