I, PHILIPPA JILLIAN SPENCE, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulations 11.160 and 11.205 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 and subregulations 5(1) and (1A) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
[Signed P. Spence]
Pip Spence
Director of Aviation Safety
Civil Aviation Orders 95.4, 95.10, 95.12, 95.12.1, 95.32 and 95.55 Amendment Instrument 2026
This instrument is the Civil Aviation Orders 95.4, 95.10, 95.12, 95.12.1, 95.32 and 95.55 Amendment Instrument 2026.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on 9 July 2026.
3 Amendment of Civil Aviation Orders 95.4, 95.10, 95.12, 95.12.1, 95.32 and 95.55
Each Civil Aviation Order mentioned in the title of a Schedule to this instrument is amended in accordance with the Schedule.
Schedule 1 Civil Aviation Order 95.4
[1] After paragraph 8.3
insert
8.4 A relevant sailplane that is in an operation mentioned in column 1 of item 3A of Table 26.68 (2) of the Part 91 MOS (item 3A), in a volume of Class D airspace mentioned in column 2 of item 3A, must be fitted with an operable transponder that meets the requirements mentioned in column 3 of item 3A.
Note This paragraph sets out transponder requirements for certain Class D control areas in the Sydney area. See paragraph 8.3 for transponder requirements for all other airspace.
8.5 For paragraph 8.4, subparagraph (c)(i) in column 3 of item 3A applies as if the reference in the subparagraph to an “approved Mode S transponder” is a reference to an “approved transponder”.
Schedule 2 Civil Aviation Order 95.10
[1] Subparagraph 10A.8(a)
omit
items 3
insert
items 3, 3A
Schedule 3 Civil Aviation Order 95.12
[1] Subparagraph 11.2(f)
substitute
(f) if the aircraft is in an operation mentioned in column 1 of item 3A of Table 26.68 (2) of the Part 91 MOS (item 3A), in a volume of Class D airspace mentioned in column 2 of item 3A — the aircraft is fitted with an operable transponder that meets the requirements mentioned in column 3 of item 3A.
Note Subparagraph (f) sets out transponder requirements for certain Class D control areas in the Sydney area. See paragraph 11.5 for transponder requirements for all other airspace.
Schedule 4 Civil Aviation Order 95.12.1
[1] Subparagraph 12A.3(d)
substitute
(d) if the aircraft is in an operation mentioned in column 1 of item 3A of Table 26.68 (2) of the Part 91 MOS (item 3A), in a volume of Class D airspace mentioned in column 2 of item 3A — the aircraft is fitted with an operable transponder that meets the requirements mentioned in column 3 of item 3A; and
Note Subparagraph (d) sets out transponder requirements for certain Class D control areas in the Sydney area. See paragraph 12.5 for transponder requirements for all other airspace.
Schedule 5 Civil Aviation Order 95.32
[1] Subparagraph 8B.8(a)
omit
items 3
insert
items 3, 3A
Schedule 6 Civil Aviation Order 95.55
[1] Subparagraph 9A.8(a)
omit
items 3
insert
items 3, 3A