You had the power to tell CASA how to operate and over-rule any bureaucratic decision you thought was against the interest of the people of Australia, who elected you
No he didn’t. That’s precisely why the
Parliament sets up independent statutory authorities.
Only the
Parliament can change this paradigm, but the Laborials (including Dazzling Darren Chester and whichever hack is the latest seat warmer) have generally been happy to abdicate responsibility to CASA.