Australian airspace is currently following the airspace act of 2007 and the airspace regulations 2007. The office of Airspace Regulation exercise powers under the airspace regulations (2007) are to regulate and administer Australian airspace, including danger, prohibited and restricted areas where certain types of actions take place that may present a risk to aviation activities. Australian airspace administration is generally aligned with ICAO airspace classes and associated air traffic services Air services Australia and the Department of Defence provide those air traffic services. The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) also provides a regulatory function for the published air routes.
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All restricted areas are allocated a 'Restricted Area conditional status',
Which are given the names RA1, RA2 or RA3, that if there is an Air Traffic Service associated with that area, they are contactable via VHF radio, if an aircraft requires to enter the area. Airplanes without or with a submitted flight plan, can request a clearance in RA1 and RA2 at any time for a restricted area conditional status. Although a conditional status can change from day to day, but if there is a changed status it will have a notice on the activation NOTAM.
“RA1 – pilots may flight plan through the restricted area and under normal circumstances expect a clearance from ATC.” Recreationalflying.com. (2016)
“RA2 – pilots must not flight plan through the restricted area unless on a route specified in ERSA GEN FPR or under agreement with the Department of Defence, however a clearance from ATC is not assured. Other tracking may be offered through the restricted area on a tactical basis.” Recreationalflying.com.
The airspace branch is referred to as the Office of Airspace Regulation …show more content…
All restricted areas are allocated a 'Restricted Area conditional status',
Which are given the names RA1, RA2 or RA3, that if there is an Air Traffic Service associated with that area, they are contactable via VHF radio, if an aircraft requires to enter the area. Airplanes without or with a submitted flight plan, can request a clearance in RA1 and RA2 at any time for a restricted area conditional status. Although a conditional status can change from day to day, but if there is a changed status it will have a notice on the activation NOTAM.
“RA1 – pilots may flight plan through the restricted area and under normal circumstances expect a clearance from ATC.” Recreationalflying.com. (2016)
“RA2 – pilots must not flight plan through the restricted area unless on a route specified in ERSA GEN FPR or under agreement with the Department of Defence, however a clearance from ATC is not assured. Other tracking may be offered through the restricted area on a tactical basis.” Recreationalflying.com.