Could it be that as the BOM is not responsible for the dissemination of the information they defer that to ASA. They just don’t want to be held responsible if their public website goes down. That’s a world apart from not being able to use the info. Hence the disclaimer.
CAR 120
Weather reports not to be used if not made with authority
(1) The operator or pilot in command of an aircraft must not use weather reports of actual or forecasted meteorological conditions in the planning, conduct and control of a flight if the meteorological observations, forecasts or reports were not made with the authority of:
(a) the Director of Meteorology; or
(b) a person approved for the purpose by CASA.
Are the BOM aviation forecasts not made with the authority of the Director of Meteorology?
Last edited by compressor stall; 10th Nov 2017 at 09:13.