The provision of rescue, firefighting and emergency response at Australian airports, with particular reference to:
- the current standards applicable to the provision of aerodrome rescue and firefighting services relating to community safety and the emergency personnel safety;
- the standards for the provision of emergency response at Australian airports, including emergency medical response and response to structure fires and other incidents;
- the comparison of safe systems of emergency response standards and systems of work for firefighting and rescue operations for structure fires, aircraft rescue, emergency medical response and other emergency incidents;
- the consideration of best practice, including relevant international standards;
- the mechanisms and criteria for the review of the provisions of safety standards for the provision of rescue and firefighting services, if any;
- a review of Airservices Australia policy and administration of aviation rescue and firefighting services;
- the effectiveness and independence of the regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), to uphold aviation rescue and firefighting safety standards;
- the impact on Australia’s national and international reputation and aviation safety record as a result of any lowering of aviation rescue and firefighting services; and
- any related matters.