| Date
|
Event |
| 2
December 1920 |
The
Air Navigation Act, which established the Civil Aviation Branch
of the Department of Defence, was passed. |
| 28
March 1921 |
The
Civil Aviation Branch began to function, with the appointment
of Superintendents of Aerodromes, Flying Operations and Aircraft. |
| 8
April 1936 |
The
Civil Aviation Board was established within the Department
of Defence. |
| 14
November 1938 |
The
Department of Civil Aviation was created. |
| 30
November 1973 |
The
Department of Civil Aviation was amalgamated with the Department
of Shipping and Transport to form the Department of Transport,
Air Transport Group. |
| 7
May 1982 |
The
Department of Aviation was created. |
| 7
June 1982 |
The
Bureau of Air Safety Investigation is created as an independent
entity in the Department from the old Air Safety Investigation Branch.
|
| 24
July 1987 |
The
Department of Aviation was amalgamated with the Department of
Transport and Communications. |
| 1
January 1988 |
The
Federal Airports Corporation was established. |
| 1
July 1988 |
The
Civil Aviation Authority was established. Responsible for
industry safety regulation and the provision of air traffic services. Responsibility
for domestic and international policy remained with the Department
of Transport and Communications.
|
| 1
July 1995 |
The
Civil Aviation Safety Authority was created. Responsible
for industry safety regulation. |
| 6
July 1995 |
Airservices
Australia was created. Responsible for the provision of air
traffic services. |
| 1
July 1997 |
Responsibility
for aviation Search And Rescue (SAR) is transferred to AusSAR,
part of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. |
| 1
July 1999 |
BASI
is amalgamated with other transport accident investigation agencies
to form the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. |