Recommendation 1
The committee recommends the Australian Government strengthen CASA's governance framework and administrative capability by:
introducing a small board of up to five members to provide enhanced oversight and strategic direction for CASA; and
undertaking a review of CASA's funding arrangements to ensure CASA is equipped to deal with new regulatory challenges.
Recommendation 2
The committee recommends, in accordance with the findings of the Hawke Taskforce, that CASA's Regulatory Reform Program be brought to a conclusion as quickly as possible to provide certainty to industry and to ensure CASA and industry are ready to address future safety challenges.
Recommendation 3
The committee recommends that the Australian National Audit Office audit CASA's implementation and administration of its Safety Management Systems approach.
or;
Install Labor friendly faces to oversee strategic direction and oversight, throw money at it, finish the Regulatory Reform program irrespective of its present state and worth, and get the Auditors to watch what happens.
