While it is great news I don't trust casa not to bugger up the implementation. There will be some little snag(by instrument, exemption or regulation) that will subvert the intent of this anouncent. This will will mean that few pilots can take up the test and casa will use the limited take up as evidence that they.didnt need to do anything in the begining.
It's great news but keep the pressure on them to make sure it actually happens....