Australia
CASA — Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia)
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
CASA stands for Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the aviation body for Australia. Australia's aviation safety regulator; security is led by the Department of Home Affairs. Compared to India, safety role like the dgca; security regulation sits with home affairs.
- Full name
- Civil Aviation Safety Authority
- Region
- Australia
- Key regulation
- Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
What does CASA do?
Australia's aviation safety regulator; security is led by the Department of Home Affairs. Its scope covers australian airports and operators.
How does CASA compare to India's BCAS?
Safety role like the DGCA; security regulation sits with Home Affairs. In India, BCAS is the security regulator and the CISF provides screening and armed security at most airports.
Related
- TSA — Transportation Security Administration (United States)
- CAA — Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)
- GCAA — General Civil Aviation Authority (United Arab Emirates)
- GACA — General Authority of Civil Aviation (Saudi Arabia)
- ECAC — European Civil Aviation Conference (Europe)
- EASA — European Union Aviation Safety Agency (European Union)