Advisory Circulars (ACs) and Factsheets

Advisory Circulars and Factsheets are sources of support material intended to promote understanding of, and compliance with, the DASR. All support material is authoritative information issued by DASA that does not mandate any action but which may address regulatory requirements and provisions established elsewhere. Other sources of support material include:

DASR Acceptable Means of Compliance

DASR Guidance Material

Defence Aviation Safety Program Manual Volume 3 DASP Guidance.

Advisory Circulars are typically issued to deliberately bring an issue to the attention of the target audience or to address a complex topic. ACs may be used to identify acceptable ways to achieve regulatory compliance, either as a temporary transition arrangement or in advance of promulgation as DASR Acceptable Means of Compliance.

Factsheets are typically issued to provide concise information that may assist those interested in a particular topic.
 

Advisory Circulars

Current ACs that do not have a hyperlink are only available on the Defence Intranet. To access, please visit the DASA Intranet page and select the ‘Advisory Circulars (restricted)’ menu item under the ‘Policy and Guidance’ tab.

 

AC Number Title Date Issued POC Comments
001/2024 Global Reporting Format - Runway Surface Condition Sep 24 DAVNOPS  
001/2023 Defence Aviation Due Regard Operations Apr 23 DASA HQ Available via DPN Only
003/2022 Changes to the Structure of Defence Aviation Safety Policy Aug 22 DASA HQ  
002/2022 Management of Aviation Risks to People Who Are Not Members of the ADF Jul 22 DASA HQ Available via DPN Only
001/2022 Defence Navigation Authorisations - Revision 1.0 Jul 22 DAVNOPS    
004/2021 DASR ARO.100 Quality Management System Jul 21 DAVNOPS  
001/2021

Implementing Interim Arrangements for Certification of On-Aircraft Structural Repairs

Enclosure 1 - DASA iMMA Application

Enclosure 2 - Minimum Requirements

Dec 24 DASA HQ  
008/2020 Aircraft Flight Manuals  Dec 20 DAVNOPS  
004/2020 Transition to DASR.139 Aerodromes v2.0  Jul 24 DAVNOPS  
002/2020 Aircrew Training  Mar 20 DAVNOPS  
004/2019 Aircrew Fatigue Management Aug 19 DAVNOPS Available via DPN Only
003/2018 Risk Management in the DASP  Sep 18 DASA HQ  
001/2018 Risk Controls For UAS Operations  Mar 18 DASA HQ  
002/2017 Flight in Airspace with Volcanic Ash Contamination Jul 17 DASA HQ Supersedes TAAC 02/2012
005/2016 Defence Compliance with Civil  ADS-B - Revision 2.0 Jun 22 DAVNOPS  
003/2016 Obstacle Data Considerations and Runway Displaced Thresholds  Nov 16 DAVNOPS  

 

Factsheets

Topics:

Aerodromes

Air Cargo Delivery

Certification

Cyber Security

General

Maintenance Licensing and Training

Production

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

 

 

Aerodromes

Aerodrome Design Requirements and Certification Basis
Aerodrome Issue Paper
Applying for Certification
DASR 139 Aerodrome Certification Criteria
DASR 139 Aerodrome Certification Process
Defence Aerodrome Obstacle Management
Information Guide On Interpretation of CASA Part 139 MOS
Military Aerodrome Certification Review Items
Responsibility for the Design and Construction of Safe Aerodromes
Why Certify Defence Aerodromes Under DASR.139

 

Air Cargo Delivery

Management of Air Cargo Delivery Equipment

 

Certification

Air Launched Stores
Aircraft Eligibility for Performance Based Navigation and Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Operations
ALSE vs Role Equipment vs PEE vs Cargo 
Certification of ALSE
DASA Level of Involvement
Defence Long Range Operations (DLRO)
Management of Civil Derivative Aircraft Type Designs
Technical Evaluation of Role Equipment 

 

Cyber Security

Establishing Protections Against Cyber Hazard to Aviation Safety

 

General

Establishing Compliance With DASR
Guidance on the Use of Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuels

 

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

Airspace Considerations for UAS Operations - Entry Requirements
Initial and Continuing Airworthiness Requirements for Specific Category UAS

 

Cancelled ACs

To access a cancelled AC, please contact the POC indicated in the table below.

 

AC Number Title  Date Issued POC Comments
008/2021 Interim arrangements for MAML discrepancies resulting from PMKeyS proficiency errors Jul 23 DCA  
007/2021 Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) and Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Development and Approval Dec 21 DCA Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 8.2.2 & Appendices
006/2021 Consumption of United States (US) Department of Defence (DoD) supplied products Nov 21 DCA Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 8.2.3
005/2021 Structural and Propulsion System Integrity Programs in the DASP Sep 21 DAVENG Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 6.6
002/2021 Deliberate Review of Flight Operations Implementing Regulations - Update Mar 21 DAVNOPS  
006/2020 Repairs Dec 22 DAVENG Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 7.2.4
005/2020 Certification of Maintenance – DASA 145 MO and CAMO Responsibilities  Sep 20 DASA HQ Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 8.3.3
001/2020 Risk Management in MPTF Applications   Apr 20 DASA HQ Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 7.5
003/2019 Aircrew Licencing Mar 19 DAVNOPS  
009/2018 Addressing Service Release Requirements under DASR Oct 18 DASA HQ Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 8.3.4
008/2018 Acceptance of Aircraft Components Sep 18 DASA HQ Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 8.3.4
007/2018 Line and Base Maintenance Sep 18 DASA HQ Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 8.3.2
006/2018 Certificate of Release to Service Responsibilities For Maintenance Organisation and CAMOs Sep 18 DASA HQ Superseded by AC 005/2020 
005/2018 Management of Defects Sep 18 DASA HQ  
004/2018 Airworthiness Recognition in the DASP Sep 18 DASA HQ Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 6.5
002/2018 Application For Military Type Certificates and Major Design Changes Sep 18 DASA HQ Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 7.2
006/2017 Military Type Certificate Holder Arrangements Oct 17 DASA HQ Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 7.4.1
005/2017 Authorisation of Flight for Non-Standard Changes to Configuration, Role and Environment Sep 17 DASA HQ Superseded by AC 005/2018
003/2017 DASR Implementation of Military Permits to Fly Oct 17 DASA HQ Now included within DASP Manual Volume 3 Chapter 7.5
001/2017 DASR Transitional Guidance Jun 17 DASA HQ  
002/2016 Aviation Command Responsibilities under DASR Sep 16 DAVNOPS  
001/2016 Airworthiness Nomenclature under DASR Aug 17 DAVNOPS  

 

Cancelled Factsheets

The following Factsheets have been cancelled and the content contained within has been published in DASP Manual Volume 3. 

 

Certification

Successful Applications for Flight Conditions and Military Permits To Fly

Chapter 7.5 Annex

Tailoring a Type Certification Basis and Military Certification Review Items    

Chapter 7.2 Annex A

Operational Controls and Risk Management Associated with Type Certification Basis (TCB) Tailoring    

Chapter 7.2 Annex A

Leveraging Prior Certification    

Chapter 7.2 Annex B

Airworthiness Issue Papers (AwIPs)    

Chapter 6.1.2 Annex C

Military Supplemental Type Certificates  

Chapter 7.2.3

Certification Programmes  

Chapter 7.2.2

Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness (ICA)  

Chapter 7.2.5

Propulsion System Related Risk Analysis in Defence    

Chapter 7.2 Annex E

Reclassification of Design Changes Requiring Type Certification Basis (TCB) Tailoring    

Chapter 7.2.3

 

Maintenance Licensing and Training

Military Aircraft Type Ratings 

Chapter 8.5.8  

DASR 147 Personnel Requirements

Chapter 8.5.3

DASR 147 Military Aircraft Type Training Levels Vs Service Learning Levels  

Chapter 8.5.8 

Defence Approach to Aircraft Welding Repair Training Qualification and Renewal

Chapter 8.3.2

 

Non-Destructive Testing and Composite Technologies

Appointment of Non Destructive Testing Responsible Level 3 in DASR 145 Maintenance Organisations 

Chapter 4.2.3 

Non-Destructive Testing Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness (ICA)

Chapter 7.2.5

Non-Destructive Testing Standards Requirements  

Chapter 8.3.2

Composite Repair Training and Certification 

Chapter 4.2.3
Chapter 8.3.2

Defence Approach to Non-Destructive Testing Training and Certification

Chapter 4.2.3
Chapter 8.3.2

 

Production

Production Assurance in the DASP 

Production of Software