MEA or LSALT in Oz AIP terms give no tolerances for climb to satisfy LSALT/MEA.
Oz AIP GEN 3.2-3 para 2.2.1 is clear that the LSALT applies from the fix/nav aid.
See also GEN 3.3-13 sect 3 on how LSALT is calculated.
Let's also take a peek at Jepp Intro Chart Glossary p8 MEA ".....applies entire..segment or route between the radio fixes defining the airway..."
I see no latitude at all here - be at or above MEA or be illegal and dangerous, period.
[This message has been edited by mustafagander (edited 25 September 2000).]