CASA's interpretation of 'hours worked' and Jetstar's interpretation are totally different. CASA says that ANY duty associated with flying is considered 'work time'. There has also been actioned taken by CASA against numerous Chief Pilots in this country over the years in regard to this very interpretation.
Unfortunately when you hold senate committees with people who are generally pretty ignorant of the truth this sort of stuff slips through. I wonder what Mr Joyce would say if a senator asked him straight away why his interpretation of work time was so dramatically different to the CASA's.
Has Alan Joyce just lied to a Senate Inquiry?