ACSLAME
We have been telling CASA for years what is
going on and yet I have never seen them take
any action against QANTAS. In fact they
give greater self regulatory powers to QANTAS
as a reward.
You're absolutely correct. CASA has for years ignored breaches by QF and let then regulate themselves - too timid to take regulatory action lest it offend QF. QF whistleblowers have been shamefully let down time and again by CASA who, rather than taking action itself, has let QF investigate itself and then CASA just accepts the findings of QFs "internal" investigations (which obviously never find any problems). Similar breaches by smaller operators would result in some form of action by CASA. But clearly QF is a special case and CASA management would prefer not to take action against its most valued "customer". As was mentioned in evidence before the Senate there has never been one regulatory sanction taken against QF - not even an infringement notice for fear of offending QF.
QF seems to have become untouchable - even to the point that it can delay and delay prosecution action in the Launceston incident (an action brought against its pilots not QF itself - but which is being funded by QF) to the point that they can then argue than the case should be permanently stayed because of delays!!!! The DPP itself does not come out of the Launcestion incident looking too flash either as it has allowed QF to employ such tactics for several years while the matter was before the courts.