The relevant page on the Consultation Hub is
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GA maintenance regulations: US model preferred
The summary of consultation on the proposed changes to General Aviation (GA) Maintenance regulations has been published on the
Consultation Hub.CASA received valuable feedback and insights from the aviation community, confirming a strong preference to adopt the United States’ Federal Aviation Regulations.There were 89 responses from aviation representative organisations, maintenance and training organisations, recreational flying and charter operators, maintenance engineers, pilots and private aircraft owners. All responses identified issues with the existing regulations and indicated support for change to a simpler and more understandable set of rules. Sixty-three responses indicated support for adopting a set of rules from another jurisdiction, with 78 per cent supporting the US and 11 per cent New Zealand.A Technical Working Group (TWG), established by the Aviation Safety Advisory Panel, has reviewed the consultation feedback and agreed with adopting the US model. This is seen as having the potential to deliver the best outcomes in cost savings to the aviation community, while at the same time ensuring an appropriate level of safety is achieved. The TWG’s final report is expected to be published soon. The project is on track for meeting critical milestones, including having our policy settled by the end of the year.CASA will publish further details on the proposed policy and invite public comment via the Consultation Hub by early November 2018.