Parts 91, 131, 133 and 135 Manuals of Standards Amendment Instrument 2026

I, philippa jillian spence, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulations 91.040, 131.055, 133.020 and 135.025 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

[Signed P. Spence]

Pip Spence
Director of Aviation Safety

30 June 2026

1 Name

This instrument is the Parts 91, 131, 133 and 135 Manuals of Standards Amendment Instrument 2026.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on 9 July 2026.

3 Amendment of Part 91, Part 131, Part 133 and Part 135 Manuals of Standards

Each Manual of Standards mentioned in the title of a Schedule to this instrument is amended in accordance with the Schedule.

Schedule 1 Part 91 Manual of Standards

[1] Subsection 1.07 (6), after definition of critical engine

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CTA is short for control area.

[2] Subsection 1.07 (6), after definition of CTAF

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CTR is short for control zone.

[3] Subsection 26.68 (2)

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class

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or volume

[4] Table 26.68 (2), column 2 heading

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Class

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or volume

[5] Table 26.68 (2), after item 3

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VFR

The following volumes of Class D airspace:

Bankstown CTA D1;
Sydney CTA D1;
Western Sydney CTA D1;
Western Sydney CTA D2;
Western Sydney CTA D3.

Note 1 Bankstown CTA D1 defines the Class D CTA above Bankstown aerodrome (YSBK) CTR. Sydney CTA D1 contains the one‑way (outbound only) Woronora VFR route from the Bankstown aerodrome (YSBK) CTR. Western Sydney CTA D1 contains VFR routes to and from the Bankstown aerodrome (YSBK) CTR. Western Sydney CTA D2 and D3 define, respectively, the Class D CTA to the north and south of Bankstown aerodrome (YSBK) above 1 500 ft AMSL.

Note 2 The AIP Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH) specifies the boundaries of the 5 Class D control areas.

At least 1:

(a) approved ADS-B OUT configuration; or

(b) approved Mode S transponder with Class B TABS position source device configuration; or

(i) for an aircraft, manufactured on or after 6 February 2014, or modified by having its transponder installation replaced on or after 6 February 2014 — an approved Mode S transponder with ADS-B capability; or

(ii) for any other aircraft — approved transponder.

Note An approved Mode S transponder with ADS-B capability is not required to transmit ADS-B OUT for a VFR flight.

Schedule 2 Part 131 Manual of Standards

[1] Subsection 1.06 (5), after definition of crown

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CTA is short for control area.

[2] Subsection 1.06 (5), after definition of CTAF

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CTR is short for control zone.

[3] Subsection 26.21 (3)

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[4] Table 26.21 (3), column 2 heading

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Class

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[5] Table 26.21 (3), after item 2

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Any operation by a Part 131 aircraft

The following volumes of Class D airspace:

(a) Bankstown CTA D1;

(b) Sydney CTA D1;

(d) Western Sydney CTA D2;

(e) Western Sydney CTA D3.

Note 2 The AIP Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH) specifies the boundaries of the 5 Class D control areas.

At least 1:

(a) approved ADS-B OUT configuration; or

(b) approved Mode S transponder with Class B TABS position source device configuration; or

Note An approved Mode S transponder with ADS‑B capability is not required to transmit ADS‑B OUT for a VFR flight.

Schedule 3 Part 133 Manual of Standards

[1] Subsection 1.04(2), after definition of avoid area of the HV envelope

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CTA is short for control area.

CTR is short for control zone.

[2] Subsection 11.53(2)

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[3] Table 11.53(2), column 2 heading

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Class

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[4] Table 11.53(2), after item 3

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VFR

The following volumes of Class D airspace:

(a) Bankstown CTA D1;

(b) Sydney CTA D1;

(d) Western Sydney CTA D2;

(e) Western Sydney CTA D3.

Note 1 Bankstown CTA D1 defines the Class D CTA above Bankstown aerodrome (YSBK) CTR. Sydney CTA D1 contains the one-way (outbound only) Woronora VFR route from the Bankstown aerodrome (YSBK) CTR. Western Sydney CTA D1 contains VFR routes to and from the Bankstown aerodrome (YSBK) CTR. Western Sydney CTA D2 and D3 define, respectively, the Class D CTA to the north and south of Bankstown aerodrome (YSBK) above 1 500 ft AMSL.

Note 2 The AIP Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH) specifies the boundaries of the 5 Class D control areas.

(a) For a rotorcraft first certificated in its country of manufacture on, or after, 6 February 2014, or modified by having its transponder replaced on, or after, 6 February 2014 — at least 1 approved Mode S transponder with ADS-B capability; or

(b) for any other rotorcraft — at least 1 approved transponder.

Note An approved Mode S transponder with ADS-B capability is not required to transmit ADS-B OUT for a VFR flight.

Schedule 4 Part 135 Manual of Standards

[1] Section 1.04, after definition of automatic ELT

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CTA is short for control area.

CTR is short for control zone.

[2] Subsection 11.60(2)

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class

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[3] Table 11.60(2), column 2 heading

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Class

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[4] Table 11.60(2), after item 3

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VFR

The following volumes of Class D airspace:

(a) Bankstown CTA D1;

(b) Sydney CTA D1;

(d) Western Sydney CTA D2;

(e) Western Sydney CTA D3.

Note 2 The AIP Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH) specifies the boundaries of the 5 Class D control areas.

(a) For an aeroplane first certificated in its country of manufacture on or after 6 February 2014, or modified by having its transponder replaced on or after 6 February 2014 — at least 1 approved Mode S transponder with ADS-B capability; or

(b) for any other aeroplane — at least 1 approved transponder.

Note An approved Mode S transponder with ADS-B capability is not required to transmit ADS-B OUT for a VFR flight.