Agreed on those points, but the argument centres around legally logging time for a position that has been made up to satisfy a company requirement.
If the aircraft (not the company) requires a co-pilot, then there will be a co-pilot rating associated with it and you are required to log it as per Para 10.5.
Para 8A already introduces a minimum time requirement for several types (including Metro 3) before they can be flown as PIC, regardless of license held, but can see CASA taking it further.
Last edited by MakeItHappenCaptain; 21st Feb 2013 at 12:20.