MLS-12D has summed it up perfectly, IMHO.
Time to show my total ignorance of Australian geography now: what's the terrain like in Brisbane? When I flew in Arizona, after being checked out on the aircraft, I was allowed to fly south or west. But I wasn't allowed to fly north or east until I'd had a mountian-flying checkout, consisting of a thorough briefing, and two dual land-aways, which sounds similar to the requirements you've been quoted. I wonder if there's some specific training that's needed for the Brisbane area?
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