In regards to Sarcs repost
1.the 7 Ps. Operators mistake
2. If the pic given the stated scenario didn't want to declare a mercy flight or emergency to get a climb out of turbulence for the welfare of his medical passenger because he was scared of what CASA would say...well the problem was in the cockpit. You are a PIC to make a good decision.
And it would be interesting to know why the China Southern story was pulled. Probably because it was wrong.
As for the military having a exemption. I agree that is 100 percent wrong. It's not the first time the military has got an exemption for having things like EGPWS and even weather radar when it was mandatory for fare paying passengers in civil ops.