When CASA makes changes or takes decisions and actions we must consider the financial impact on both the aviation community and CASA and seek to keep it as low as possible-without of course compromising the achievement of optimal safety outcomes.
I don't read that as stating anything more than a token gesture to cost control. I do read that the goal of optimal safety will not be compromised though, and that will cost particularly when implemented by a litigation adverse government organisation.
As for killing off GA, an unlikely case, kept on its knees and subjected to regulatory control that stifles future growth no doubt what so ever.