G'day Dick,
"would result in less forced risky scud running".
As usual, quite correct.
Particularly via YKAT, many crashes that could have been avoided by what you suggest. 5-10 minutes IFR and you are clear of the cloud, but for well known reasons, that doesn't happen.
That said, with the new Part 61 rules...perhaps none of us will be flying in Aus soon ! (What a mess the introduction has been...).
Good luck to us all.
Arrrj