The new rule only applies to descent and approach (I think - given that it's only in the "Descent and Approach" section!). What confused me initially was;
- Do you have to say last vacated cruising level - ie FL350, OR;
last vacated level - ie FL 264?
And further, do you have to say it on first contact with approach as well? Or just on centre?
And why descent only?
I've asked BNE Centre on a few occasions and not only were they unaware of the exact change, but they reiterated that all they want is level cleared to or, if maintaining, level assigned as well.
So I just do what I always did.
Methinks CASA is trying to be like ICAO without thinking about the best way to actually describe what they mean.