From the June 2013 leadie:
Being a regulator often puts us in that awkward, if unavoidable, position of being 'damned if we do and dammed if we don't'. There will always be those who find regulations of any kind not to their liking. However, as a responsible regulator and consistent with the consultative obligations specified in the Civil Aviation Act, we must arrive at the most appropriate position for aviation safety in Australia. Fair and constructive criticism is an important and valuable part of the safety quotient in a democratic society like ours. The baseless criticism we sometimes receive—frequently misinformed, sometimes mischievous and at times personally abusive-is regrettable, unhelpful and dangerously erosive of public confidence in Australia’s system of aviation safety.
and from the Hon. Senator Xenophon:
Civil Aviation Order 48.1 Instrument 2013
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Orders/Civil Aviation as made
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This order provides Air Operator Certificate holders and flight crew members with a comprehensive regulatory framework for the more effective management of fatigue and fatigue risk in aviation operations.
Administered by: Infrastructure and Transport
Made 28 Mar 2013 Registered 08 Apr 2013 Tabled HR 14 May 2013 Tabled Senate 14 May 2013
This Legislative Instrument has been subject to a Motion to Disallow:
Motion DateExpiry DateHouseDetailsProvisionsResolutionResolution DateResolution Time 24-Jun-201316-Sep-2013 Senate Full
Good work from the Senate