The word count isn't, in fact, within 5%.
Another key difference is that the industry in the USA in fact understands what FAR 61 means.
In any event, Checklist Charlie nailed it: There was, in fact, no air safety problem to which Australia's new Part 61 is a solution.
Last edited by Lead Balloon; 30th Jun 2016 at 22:57.
Reason: Edited to take account of Ixixly's valid point made in #17