I started the re write as Chairman of CAA in 1990 not just to simplify but more importantly to reduce every unnecessary cost as Labor had introduced cost recovery after the Bosch report. I told the PM that without major cost reductions there would not be a General Aviation industry in Australia.
Graham Marsh who was in charge of the NZ rewrite had moved to Hong Kong and was working for Cathay. I attempted to get him to come to Aus but he correctly surmised it would be a poisoned chalice and refused.
The Act stating the most important consideration must be safety was used to stop the concentration on removing cost. Then all downhill!
I agree. The opposite to what was proposed has happened.
Last edited by Dick Smith; 31st Mar 2018 at 06:21.