Whether you like it or not, that is Government policy, this Government have seen fit to continue with the policy of the previous Government, because it makes sense, because it is risk based, rather than "the traditional Australian controlled and uncontrolled".
Sure - I can just see the conversation now.
"Well Minister what we are going to implement is a system where jet aircraft carrying lots of passengers at very high speeds will be climbing and descending in airspace where light aircraft being flown by pilots of unknown experience/standards with equipment of unknown serviceability will also be flying. They won't be talking to anyone and we wont even be sure they are on the correct frequency let alone whether their transponder is switched on or indeed accurate. Hell we wont even REALLY know if they are there at all. Think of it like a large blind man crossing a busy road in the middle of nowhere with his white cane tapping out in front of him - that is called TCAS. Its quite wonderful and it will save money"
"Excellent - Lets make it govt policy!!!!"
