Agree with you, Leadsled.
Griffo is the target audience of the CASA's parody. What makes a newb CPL a better risk than old not bold Griffo. What does an AOC bring to the table to improve safety above what a PPL does and should do every time they strap on an airplane. Bureaucratic straightjacket!
Looked at this when I was active, had the minimum hours but still felt I was not ready skillwise to be of service. Why would any pilot think any differently?
Think about the Horsham prang...how is it different from a certain high profile black hole accident a few decades ago with a CPL at the wheel...same outcome but very real commercial pressure on the pilot...or....a certain patient transfer commercial operation that ended very tragically with plenty of outs ignored to get back to base...CPL and AOC...anecdotally, I think I'll take me chances with Griffo, thank you very much!