In 1999, CASA was directed to "minimise the distinction between charter and Regular Public Transport (RPT) operators"
Folks,
Not true, this has been a long running CASA misstatement of the findings of the Seaview Royal Commission. Further, all a Royal Commission can do is make recommendations. not directions.
CASA have further (in my opinion) misstated the words and intent of the Minister's S12 Policy Letter of the day, but, once again, a S.12A does not bind CASA.
CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988 - SECT 12A
Minister may give the Board notices about its strategic direction etc. (1) The Minister may notify the
Board in writing of the Minister's views on the following matters:
(a) the appropriate strategic direction for
CASA;
(b) the manner in which
CASA should perform its functions.
(1A) Subsection (1) does not permit the Minister to notify views in relation to a particular case or a particular holder of a
civil aviation authorisation.
(2) In performing its functions, the
Board must act in accordance with notices given under subsection (1).
Tootle pip!!