Shoot me down if you like, but in this situation I just wish CASA was a regulator. Imagine if they cancelled all 48 exemptions, then wrote a rule set for all situations. They know what's on their books - they can cover it!
Imagine, the same rule set for all RPT Pax, or for all Charter, or Freight, or survey, or meat bombs. You get the idea.
The issue here is if CASA actually regulated we would have (assuming they follow current guidance..) a much less fatigued and safer industry.
The punters may be paying more- but it would be equally more as everyone would be affected. Net result i think win win.
This is what we should be pushing for!!!