The Abbott government's mantra is to reduce cost to business by cutting redtape. This was again reiterated in Truss's announcement of the coalition's aviation policy prior to the election and again highlighted in the Minister's announcement of the
Aviation Safety Regulatory Review.
Three days ago the FF Phearless Leader had this to say in support of the ASRR:
Another important area to be considered by the review is the burden and costs of regulation. Mr Truss told Parliament: “The Government has a clear policy of reducing the cost of regulation to business, and this goal will be part of the review. If there are ways to improve our safety outcomes and reduce the regulatory burden and the costs imposed on industry, then we can create a win-win outcome for the Australian economy overall.”
But here is the clincher
...the DAS goes on to say:
CASA already takes the costs of regulation into account when developing and implementing safety standards and we welcome this aspect of the review. While achieving the best possible safety outcomes must always come first, CASA understands regulation must not be an unnecessary drag on aviation activity.
So there is your answer Dick the guru of all things that fly has considered the matter, done their CBA, worked a deal with the boys'n'gals in blue and bugger the rest of you!
And they're really, really pleased with their achievements:
Milestone in Australian aviation in December 2013
The twelfth of December 2013 is an important date in the advancement of Australian aviation. That’s the start of the requirement for aircraft operating above flight level 290 to carry approved and serviceable automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment. Aircraft without approved automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment will not be cleared by air traffic control for flight at or above flight level 290, subject to a special exemption. Any aircraft not able to operate at or above flight level 290 will miss out on the benefits of operating at optimum cruising levels, such as fuel efficiencies. Aircraft without automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast will also miss out on benefits such as improved safety, air traffic control priority in some situations, continuous rather than stepped climbs and descents, greater ability to obtain requested routes or levels and the easier location of aircraft during search and rescue. CASA has provided a limited exemption to the new automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast requirements due to the operators of some business jets having difficulty obtaining and installing the equipment. A two year exemption period is available on application for airspace covered by the so called east coast radar J curve – airspace from 200 nautical miles north of Cairns to 220 nautical miles west of Adelaide – as well as some oceanic areas of Australian airspace. Operators must apply for an exemption at least 14 days before a flight takes place.
Find out more about
automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast requirements.