This is the statement from the CAR 215 operations manual in question;
"Quality/Safety Cell
The Quality/Safety cell shall consist of a Quality Manager and an Aviation Safety Manager.
The Aviation Safety Manager shall be responsible to the Managing Director for:
The development, management and maintenance of the Aviation Safety Program (ASP) in accordance with the ASP Manual"
Perhaps I must be confusing the CASA approved document status - this statement was prepared by the company therefore they should have compiled - or amended the manual to remove the reference. This is the puzzling part. Why did CASA not enforce strict compliance with the company's own documented procedures relating to 'self auditing and safety regulation'.
As for a legistalive reference I am presuming the approval status of the company manual is sufficient. However, I rememer the managing director of the accident airline saying that "the human factor's training reference was similar to having the pilots wear shiny shoes or similar..."