CASA | Civil Aviation Safety Authority

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) was established on 6 July 1995 as an independent statutory authority. Under section 8 of the, Civil Aviation Act 1988, CASA is a body corporate separate from the Commonwealth.

CASA's primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. It is also required to provide comprehensive safety education and training programmes, cooperate with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, and administer certain features of Part IVA of the Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1959.

ATSB | Australian Transport Safety Bureau

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is Australia's national transport safety investigator. It is completely independent from regulators, policy makers and aviation participants but works in cooperation with them to improve safety.

The ATSB plays a leading role in improving safety across the aviation, marine and rail transport modes by:

• Conducting independent and systemic investigations of transport accidents and other safety occurrences
• Identifying safety issues through investigations, research and analysis
• Promoting awareness and action of transport safety issues.

The ATSB does not investigate to apportion blame or to provide a means for determining liability.