The CASA FOIs and AWIs conducting the audit are none the wiser because all areas of compliance seem to be covered. But really the SMS has become a smokescreen to what is really going on
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"But, but it's a no smoking zone". "No worries son, we will just invent some stuff or better yet; 'borrow' some from this little book here (shows copy of SMS reports).
In an ideal situation, the regulator should be changing hats (from regulator to educator) and trying to help, educate, or assist, the operator to implement a SMS that works. I thought the whole point of introducing a SMS into an operation was to make it safer (and more profitable) and that would have benefits to the operator and other users of the same airspace?
Don't worry, seems "we" are to have a Task Force to help us out, for we know not what we do. A task force FCS; just about say's it all don't it. We send task forces to Torbuk, Dunkirk, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iran etc. etc. Now to Moorabbin.
At least there will now be help for the front line as they merrily use sacred REPCON and SMS information to pursue their elusive quarry through the legal mires.
May the force be with you. 