Pending rules have been signed by the Minister of Transport and will come into force on the prescribed date.


Part 99 Drug and Alcohol Management Plans (DAMPs)

The following pending rule part will come into effect on 5 April 2025, under the Civil Aviation Act 2023. It is accompanied by an Advisory Circular and Transport Instrument which will also come into effect on that date.

Part 99, Initial issue - Drug and Alcohol Management Plans (DAMPs) [PDF 328 KB]

Civil Aviation (DAMP: reporting to the Director) Transport Instrument CATI 99.19 [PDF 170 KB]

Advisory Circular AC99-1 Drug and Alcohol Management Plans

DAMP template [DOCX 38 KB]

Summary of submissions

The pending rule was finalised after consultation in March/April this year. Submissions are summarised here:

Summary of submissions received on NPRM Part 99 [PDF 901 KB]

Frequently asked questions

We have also provided answers to questions that you may have on our CA Act 2023 implementation pages.

If you have any additional questions, contact us.