mjbow2 - yes, just like you will step in and support him every time.
The whole point of the thread was "Why am I being delayed down the coast at Willy?"
The answer is that as the airspace is a restricted area, it is Class C. In Class C, VFR must be separated from IFR. A requirment of A010 by crossing the coast will not work as firstly, it needs to be 1000ft separation and secondly, the VFR must be 1NM off the coast. That is the standard - that's it. No ifs or buts.
To make it different, one must change the airspace classification system and/or separation rules. All that just to allow an unrestricted passage, whilst getting a free control service, once every 25 years. Dick, if you want to do it, feel free. Off you go, and good luck.
BUT - please do not belittle the controllers in the RAAF (or anywhere else) about performing their job. They are applying the rules as they are published. Get something else published and I'm sure they will be happy to apply the new rules.
Thanks for reading.
Showa.