"There is insufficient time to look at any of the matters properly, let alone write a proper report - all in the space of the few days allowed for the hearing and the reporting date."
God,
Clapton, surely you don't think Politicians would ever give any Inquiry adequate time and broad enough terms of reference to make inquiries which will result in meaningful recommendations?
This inquiry is intended to appease The Hon Martin Ferguson AM, MP; Senator the Hon. Jan McLucas; Senator Kerry O'Brien and the "Lockhart families", with an additional hidden agenda which probably includes replacing the CASA Director; create a CASA Board as a repository for political cronies; and reel in the ATSB so it ceases criticising CASA's inefficiency.
An Aviation Taskforce chaired by Mr Allan Hawke conducted extensive inquiries last year. Their report, which I understand contained a series of recommendations, has never been released by the Minister and probably never will be, wasting something like $500,000 and a lot of people's time and efforts.
This Senate Inquiry is intended to be a Clayton's Inquiry, not permitted to addressing the the Toller years, or the reign of what was arguably Australia's worst Ministers of Transport, or the excesses of certain CASA staff, but reviewing that brief period of time since 2003 when Mr Byron ascended the throne of the Aviation Hall of Doom and Gloom!
Unless of course, there is enough industry interest and public submissions to derail the true agenda.......
We can but hope.