You can also now get on an RPT in Brisbane without howing any ID, courtesy of the new check-in terminals. How much of a risk is that???
I haven't had a reply as yet.
I hold an ASIC.
Don't hold yer breath either waiting for any answer, let alone one that makes sense.
I emailed Mr Truss a few months ago about the same question. The response I got was that "we believe that it is up to industry to decide their level of security......."(or words to that effect.) ie "We asked Qantas/Virgin. They told us that it saves them a LOT of money to have the self check in kiosks, and we were told to stop asking these sorts of questions. we did!"
A few more points :
None of the terrorists had ID cards.
None of the terrorists held pilots' licences
good luck getting an(sensible) answer out of Truss, or his department.