If a regulator is unable or unwilling to regulate then it is nothing more than a drain on the Commonwealth budget. It achieves nothing and serves no purpose.
Worrals may I suggest that it has been 'thus' for over a quarter of a century. It can be argued that this maybe due to a cumbersome suite of regulations severely in need of a rewrite, however all anyone in the industry really wants is consistency!
Most industry stakeholders can accept the draconian regs as long as there is consistency in how they are enforced (or not enforced). It is the double standards, apparent kickbacks, Hempel v Quaddrio, Jet* v Tiger, apparent coronial cover-ups, denials, fear of retribution, obfuscation etc..etc the list is almost endless!
This is what is 'beyond the pale' and slowly suffocating the Australian industry and (dare I say it) killing people!
