The regulatory reform fiasco is merely one example of a Director setting low CASA standards, which he failed to achieve. The Senate Report is a litany of management failures for which the Minister must accept responsibility.
"...raised incompetence to a new level..." I would have thought "..hit rock bottom and continued to dig..." would be a more appropriate expression.
But, primary responsible for the CASA train smash is vested in a succession of incompetent Ministers. When will Government appoint a competent Administrator to manage CASA, rather than semi retired airline or air force pilots???? It would also help if the Administrator lived in Canberra and at least went to work each day.