The whole system is ridiculously corrupt and repetitive.
I've had to have no less than four "background checks" by whomever does them in the last two years. One for a heavy vehicle licence, one for an ASIC renewal and two with various recruitment agencies.
Surely the relevant data would still be held by those that actually do the checking and they're just pissing themselves laughing at every irrelevant background check that is repeated so frequently? I can hear them laughing in glee as their accounts fill with money for pointless repetition...
Instead of an ASIC card, why not a "Fit and proper person" card that has weight outside of the narrow scope it's issued with? So the person who has had the checks done can simply wave it when asked and that's all that is needed?
You all do know there is an MSIC card as well? Essentially the same card for marine operations...why not just one card for many uses?
Last edited by Typhoon650; 21st Jun 2013 at 23:56.