Scroogee,
The NZCAA is miles ahead of Australia. If CAsA didn't combine the best bits of NZ CAA and FAA and call it 'part 61' we would be in a better place. Pick one and run with it, don't try and combine the two and then realise they contradict each other in certain points and throw your hands in the air because it's too hard.
I would love for CAsA to be sacked and Australia run with one or the other policy but not a combination of both.
RIP general aviation as it stands at present!!