Wiggly. I have not suggested that ETOP operations are unsafe.
Just that some experts do not believe they comply with the CASA legislation to have safety as the number one consideration.
Possibly in this case CASA has looked at affordability.
Or most likely harmonised with overseas requirements and ignored the act.
So what is your point? Now you are criticizing CASA for harmonising Australian requirements with that of, one presumes, the best of overseas practise to save Australian operators having to comply with uniquely Australian requirements.
Why don't you take your case from the court of pprune and go to the media and tell them that thousands of Australian air travellers have been exposed to an unacceptable risk because CASA has breached their own legislation. Then put a legal team together to take CASA to court for their flagrant breach of the law. Only you have the resources and the interest in doing so.