• TAAAF is forum with representation from several industry associations covering most of aviation in Australia. (Steve Hitchen)
    TAAAF is forum with representation from several industry associations covering most of aviation in Australia. (Steve Hitchen)
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The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (TAAAF) has called on the Federal Government for more action to reform aviation.

In a statement released today, TAAAF said the government had under-performed when it came to keeping election promises.

"In considering the Government’s performance against their 12 key aviation election commitments, TAAAF scored the government as having delivered around 40% of their commitments," the statement said.

"A key issue noted was the lack of drive and commitment to act urgently on aviation – even judged by the Government’s own promises. In particular, the Forum expressed concern at the lack of a Government response to the Aviation Safety Regulation Review [Forsyth Report]. The Review was seen as a blueprint for the reform of CASA to make it an effective, efficient, fair and trusted regulator.

TAAAF called on Minister Warren Truss to respond to the Forsyth Report urgently, and to officially announce the three new CASA board members.

"The appointment of Jeff Boyd to the CASA Board was warmly welcomed but it is of ongoing concern that the CASA Board still has three vacancies, which is seen as holding back the reform of CASA," TAAAF said. "It also welcomed the appointment of a new CEO but clearly indicated that significant challenges lay ahead in the reform of CASA and in bringing about badly needed improvements as highlighted in the independent Forsyth Report."

Among other issues in the statement, the TAAAF also:

  • Supported a return to three-tier regulation
  • Rejected CASA's move toward the use of non-regulatory measures such as advisory material, policies and manuals
  • Called for a moratorium on all CASA regulation work until the new Director Mark Skidmore is in effective control
  • Called for CASR Part 61 to be suspended and a joint industry/CASA task force created to establish sound regulations
  • Supported a ban on un-manned aerial vehicles (UAVs) being used over fire ground by members of the public.

TAAAF is a forum made up of peak aviation bodies the represent most aspects of aviation in Australia. More information on TAAAF can be found on the Regional Aviation Association website.

 

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