The instrument is valid for a year and is an exemption.
This is simply a rotten and corrupt way to regulate anything.
Coupled with the CASA /ATSB MOU this implies that the full spectrum of aviation activity by anyone can be criminalised at any time by the application of the regs as interpreted by the CASA member at the time.
The ONLY logical outcome from the perspective of a private pilot is to avoid any and all contact, with any official from CASA, ASA and ATSB.
That means: Minimal radio calls, turning off transponders, non attendence at any aviation event that attracts CASA, for example, the Birdsville races and non reporting of any maintenance or flight related safety issue, let alone any incident reports, since under the MOU, ATSB can cause CASA to initiate an investigation.
....And as we have seen, CASA can always find an excuse to cancel a licence.
To put that another way, I have been "involved" in Three of what I would call "Incidents" by my personal standards. If CASA wanted my scalp for some reason, each of them is an offence under one or other of the catch all provisions - with strict liability.
Last edited by Sunfish; 2nd August 2012 at 21:26.