Airservices can only process changes to data/information from the authorised ADO or Data Originator Custodian relevant to the section of the publication being amended, deleted or added. This document lists the responsible person, area or organisation for all sections of the Australian IAIP. This document also consist of the Data Quality Requirements (DQR) for each type of data and the category that you belong to.

An Aeronautical Data Originator (ADO) is the entity that owns and is responsible for the published aeronautical data and information that is published in the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package (IAIP) and on aeronautical charts.

The ADO is required to appoint a single senior manager within the organisation as the AIP Responsible Person and individuals as NOTAM Authorised Persons, who will provide the AIS Provider, Airservices, with up-to-date aeronautical information or data.

The completed Registration Form must be returned to Airservices if and/or the ADO needs to provide information to Airservices to be included in the IAIP (e.g., the AIP Book, ERSA, DAP, DAH, etc.) and/or aeronautical charts.

Annual Review by the Aeronautical Data Originator

An ADO must review, at least annually, the aeronautical data and information in the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package and/or on aeronautical charts, for which the ADO is responsible. As part of CASR Subpart 175.D, the ADO must keep a record of the review for at least 3 years, which CASA may want to inspect, on request.

Data Product Specification (DPS)

Airservices has developed different categories of Data Product Specification (DPS) which establish the data and information exchange protocols between the ADO and the AIS Provider (Airservices) for aeronautical data and information that is published in the IAIP.

Aerodrome Obstacle Reporting

As per CASR Subpart 175.E, Airservices has established a defined process for the collection of reportable and published obstacle in the IAIP and on aeronautical charts. An ADO must advise Airservices of any changes to reportable and published obstacles within 28 days by submitting an updated version of the Aerodrome Obstacle Data Collection Form via the ADO Portal

Forms and Specification

• Registration Form
• Data Product Specification – Aerodromes, Aircraft Landing Areas and Helicopter Landing Sites with ERSA FAC
• Aerodrome Obstacle Data Collection Form (right-click the link and choose “Save Link As...” and Download)

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There is no regulatory requirement for a formal DPS for ALA/HLS that only appear in ERSA Encode/Decode or on aeronautical charts; however the AIS needs to be able to obtain the data from the responsible entity, be able to trace the data to its origin and must keep it up to date.

To advise contact details for an ALA or HLS, Airservices has developed an Information Form that is required to be completed. The completed Information Form must be returned to Airservices if/when the ADO needs to provide information to Airservices to be included in the IAIP (e.g. the AIP Book, ERSA, DAP, DAH, etc.) and/or aeronautical charts.

Forms and Specification

• Aircraft Landing Area (ALA) / Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) Information Form – No ERSA FAC Page

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CASA assigned Airservices with the appropriate powers under CASR Subpart 175.E to gather information about objects and structures in the interests of aviation safety. Where the obstacle owners have information available, the owners of those obstacles are obliged to respond to Airservices’ written request within 28 days, or as per any extension granted.

The purpose of CASR Subpart 175.E is to ensure that aeronautical information about obstacles is traceable back to the owner of the data. This is so that:

• as it is passed through the AIS and is used in charting and databases, it has enough quality assurance protocols around the supply process that reasonable assurance can be provided to the end-users (airline companies and pilots);
• the data meets industry accuracy and resolution requirements; and
• the data has not suffered from transmission corruptions.

This data will be used to support Airservices’ Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) function, including incorporating the information in aeronautical navigation databases and aeronautical charts.

As per  CASR Subpart 175.E, Data Supplier is defined as the person (includes Commonwealth, State, Territory or local government authorities) who owns, controls or operates objects and structures, such as:

• buildings
• bridges
• cranes (permanent or temporary)
• dams
• electrical systems
• fences
• general utility
• light houses
• factories
• poles (light poles, flag poles, telephone poles)
• rigs (oil or gas)
• signs
• spires/steeples
• industrial stacks
• tanks (water, fuel)
• towers
• trees
• vegetation
• wind turbines and wind monitoring towers

Airservices already has procedures and capability for the deployment of CASR Subpart 175.E. We will endeavour to contact obstacle owners, however it is important to note that in the interest of aviation safety it is also the obstacle owner’s responsibility to notify Airservices.

As per CASR Subpart 175.E, Airservices will issue a Data Product Specification (DPS) to data owners of obstacles at or exceeding 92M (300FT) above ground level. The DPS establishes the data and information exchange protocols between the obstacle owner and Airservices as the AIS Provider for aeronautical data and information that is published in the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package (IAIP).

Forms and Specification

• Vertical Obstruction Data Form
• Multiple Vertical Obstruction Data Form

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Third Party Data Service Providers of reformatted AIP information in Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) are regulated under the CASR Subpart 175.C.

Data Service Providers have an obligation to receive aeronautical data and Airservices has an obligation to provide aeronautical data:

• that has enough quality assurance protocols around the supply process and reception;
• where reasonable assurance can be provided to the end-users (airline companies and pilots);
• that meets industry accuracy and resolution requirements; and
• that has not suffered from transmission corruptions.

A licence agreement will be required to ensure that an appropriate level of control over the data is applied when the data is used by commercial data suppliers. Airservices' copyright and intellectual property is also recognised and protected.

More detailed questions relating to the obligations of CASR Subpart 175.C can be found on the CASA website.

For the availability of Airservices digital aeronautical information, please visit the electronic data website.

There are no obligations for pilots under CASR Part 175.

The new laws regulate providers of aeronautical information that is included in manuals such as the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) Book, En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA), AIP MAP, AIP Supplements, Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH), Departure and Approach Procedures (DAP) and Notice to Air Men (NOTAM).

The CASR Part 175 regulation regulate the services and functions of the AIS Provider and downstream third party data services providers re-compiling information for Electronic Flight Bags.