Here is a copy of the Explanatory Memorandum of the Bill that became the Act that repealed (as it turned out, temporarily) the provisions about the Board in the Civil Aviation Act:
https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo...lication%2Fpdf
As you will see, the Memorandum says, among other things:
The Bill abolishes the CASA Board and retains CASA as an independent statutory authority, thereby providing the Minister with stronger and more direct control over CASA’s governance and accountability in the areas of CASA’s policy directions and priorities, performance standards, reporting and consultation processes, and stakeholder and industry advisory machinery.
And what happened? Nothing substantial for aviation safety or the efficiency or effectiveness of the regulatory regime and the regulatory reform process.
Please don't tell me that John Anderson's recent announcement of his availability for candidacy, again, means that you're going to try to re-live these pointless political changes again, Dick.
Please, Dick. Please tell us you're not going to fall for it a fourth time.