The whole ASIC rubbish is the reason I’ve given up private flying. I get that it’s essential at International airports and possibly a couple of the busier domestic RPT airport. But Birdsville? FFS.
Last year, I was asked to present my ASIC at Roma - I was the only movement in about 2 hours and had 5 friends, none of whom even looked like they had ever worn a burka… double FFS.
I now consider myself blessed to have spent the last 30+ years of my career outside Oz and especially not flying VH reg. aircraft. Nowhere else is there such surly, heavy handed and inane bureaucracy. No doubt they sleep well at night with their delusions of preventing a couple Jihadis in a PA-28 from taking control of Boulia airport.