I am not putting blocks in here I was just recalling something that was discussed awhile back about flying in Oz. Perhaps some of the Oz based people here could enlighten us but as I understand it to even get behind the controls you have to go through some security process and get an ID card of some type.
I don't believe it was just as simple as turning up for a trial lesson.
Didn't one of the famous bush flying places close their doors last year because of this issue?