Good one and thanks Gearoff
But your response seems to highlight the varied understanding of the procedures and the wording of the manuals.
In my opinion, (yet to be proved correct or wrong), in the case that you mention that you have to read back "Any Approach" clearance.
The visual approach is a Procedure. it is the same for any controlled aerodrome in Aust. and it involves you following a previous route clearance, until...... . It is therefore in my eyes NOT an approach clearance.
Again it highlights to me the inconsistency of some of the documents.
The best case here is the Perth SID charts. Have a read of the Max speed info. I am sure that you will come to the same conclusion as most have about the speeds listed, but unfortunatly you (like most) may be wrong. As I see it this type of non standard information causes a confusion and ultimatly misstrust in the system, no mater what the original idea was.
Happy to be proved wrong by somone with any OFFICIAL information.
richo
This bit added as capt Fat. posted while I was typing.
Thanks Capt. It appears that the info is there, but still the concensus is not.
richo