The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has described a directive issued by CASA DAS Mark Skidmore as a landmark document.
Skidmore's directive, issued mid-June, demands CASA staff create regulation that is risk-based and cost-effective.
“Make no mistake, this is a landmark document from CASA” said Jim Davis, RAAA Chair. “Many past CASA administrations have laid claim to effective industry consultation and to producing clearer regulations and failed to do so, but this directive shows a clear intent to make it work this time."
“The principle of making regulations cost-effective is extremely important and is a breath of fresh air after the last six years of mindless and unnecessarily expensive and complicated regulation.
“The DAS is to be highly commended for issuing this directive and we look forward to seeing it applied to new regulation and to amendments to current regulation."
Last week, regional airline Rex also came out in support of Skidmore's directive, describing it as a "breath of fresh air."