The answer to the problem of an emasculated ATSB is to remove it from under the jurisdiction of the Dept of Transport, or whatever it goes under these days. The problem is that CASA and Airservices Australia come under the same umbrella and accordingly, you get that self-serving memorandum of understanding that neither will heap rubbish on the other, no matter how well deserved it may be. The only one to benefit from it is the Permanent Head of the department as he doesn't have to answer embarrassing questions to his/her Minister, but certainly not aviation.