The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has opened consultation on the new drafts of CASR Part 91 and the Manual of Standards (MOS).
Part 91 covers the general operating and flight rules for aircraft, and is the foundation regulation that governs all aircraft operations.
The aim of the new part is to consolidate over 100 other documents into just two.
"Primarily, the existing rules will be retained and consolidated," CASA has stated. "However, there are a small number of new rules which are designed to enhance operational flexibility, enhance safety and increase compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization standards."
In opening the consultation, CASA has also acknowledged that CASR are complex and are not easy to read.
"We understand that our rules can be difficult to read," CASA says, "and our Aviation Safety Advisory Panel has told us we have more work to do to ensure clarity and simplicity. CASA will continue to look at ways to make the rules easier to read and understand before they are introduced."
The draft of CASR part 91 is over 100 pages long.
Feedback can be given via the CASA Consultation Hub before 29 April 2018.