BIK,
That is the point.
Do you really want our Aviation Industry to end up like our Health Service?
These checks are to be done by different people, PURELY to save money.
What about safety implications?
In your own words, an LAME is "a more highly trained and qualified aviation specialist" than a Pilot.
So however you chose to twist words, the checks are to be done by less trained and qualified people, PURELY to save money.
Australia normally leads the World in Aviation Safety, why do we have to go down to the lowest common denominator.
Best regards,
"airsupport"