Because of the general misunderstanding, CASA believed it inappropriate to take action against the charter operators.
Oh, that action by the CASA isn't politically motivated (like every other action that the CASA has done in the last 20 years). It's just being a considerate and honest regulator independent of any lobby or political influence.
The CASA will be 12 months now trying to rewrite regulations to prohibit the anti-whaling aviation activities (without mentioning those activities specifically by name) while permitting the overwater operations of every other non-anti-whaling aviation activity.
Difficult to believe that anyone would still want to work there.