gawd I wonder about you guys some times. is it the water ???
Sadly, no.
It is the inevitable result of years of CASA enforcement of mindless compliance of complex, convoluted and contradictory rule --- it all about the "pingya" system, the only thing that is important is that "they can't pingya".
Have a look at a current CPL or ATPL air law examination paper some time, it will cause your eyes to water and your brain the ache.
Exercising that most uncommon of things in Australian aviation, common sense, is probably a strict liability criminal offense.
Tootle pip!!