CaptainMidnight, I can assure you that Australia does show the Class E air traffic control boundaries on charts.
They are Class E frequency boundaries, not
ATC sector boundaries. A low level ATC sector boundary normally encompasses a number of Class E frequency and Class G FIA frequency areas.
I repeat:
The function of the lines is to designate the E or FIA frequency to be used in the area, and are often placed with respect to VHF coverage to assist pilots to select the most appropriate frequency to communicate with ATC for the area in which they are operating.
And what is wrong with that?
In fact, Industry requested the boundaries be republished ASAP after they were deleted by the NASIG. To quote from some RAPAC minutes:
Don Mitchell proposed the following motion:
The QLD RAPAC Convenor write to Mr. Mike Smith NAS Implementation Group and express concern that previous correspondence has been ignored on the issue of reduced safety by the introduction of NAS. We draw your attention to the following points and require that they be addressed in writing prior to the published implementation date of 27 Nov 03:
1. We perceive a safety issue caused by the deletion of frequency boundary demarcation.
2. Inadequate and insufficient training material of specific reference for instructors and trainers.
3. Timing of distribution of Instructor Pack and difficulty in interpretation of documentation distributed.