Clause 7

to regulate safety and promote safety and security in civil aviation and to exercise safety regulatory oversight over civil aviation operations in Singapore and the operation of Singapore aircraft outside Singapore;

to exercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of the provision of air services, the operation of airports and the provision of airport services and facilities in Singapore;

to regulate and promote competition and fair and efficient market conduct in the operation of airports and the provision of airport services and facilities or, in the absence of a competitive market, to prevent the misuse or abuse of monopoly or market power;

to regulate, encourage, promote, facilitate and assist in the use, development and improvement of air services, airports and aerospace industries;

to ensure that there are provided in every airport (whether by itself or by any airport licensee) adequate and efficient airport services and facilities on such terms as the Authority thinks expedient;

to provide air navigation services within the Singapore Flight Information Region and such other area as the Minister may authorise;

to provide or co-ordinate search and rescue services to aircraft in distress within the Singapore Search and Rescue Region;

to encourage, promote, facilitate and assist in the development and improvement of civil aviation capabilities, skills and services in Singapore;

to provide technical, consultancy and management services relating to any of the matters referred to in this subsection;

to act internationally as the national authority or body representing Singapore in respect of matters relating to civil aviation;

to discharge or facilitate the discharge of international obligations of the Government as a Contracting State or otherwise in respect of civil aviation;

to collaborate and enter into agreements and arrangements with organisations in respect of any matter relating to civil aviation and any other matter as the Authority thinks expedient;

to foster appropriate education and provide training and training facilities in respect of any matter relating to civil aviation;

to advise the Government on all matters relating to civil aviation;

to promote understanding of civil aviation policies and programmes;

to promote research and development on any matter relating to civil aviation; and

to carry out such other functions and duties as are conferred or imposed on the Authority by or under this Act or any other written law.

satisfying all reasonable demands for air services, air navigation services and airport services and facilities;

ensuring that any person licensed or otherwise authorised under this Act to operate any airport is able to do so efficiently whilst maintaining independent financial viability;

fostering the development and expansion of Singapore as an aviation hub;

enabling persons providing airport services or air navigation services, and persons operating airports or providing airport services and facilities in Singapore, to compete effectively in doing so outside Singapore; and

the promotion of measures for the safety and security of life and property in aircraft, airports and other civil aviation facilities.