Are they taking over and administering the regulatory role from CASA?
Fathom,
I am certain they would if they could, and this pesky nonsense of the "authority of the pilot in command" would have to be the first thing to go.
Anybody in/from Qantas remember a few years ago when "they" started writing letters addressed to J. Smith, captain, and articles appeared in Qantas news referring to aircraft captain J.Smith --- presumably to distinguish J.Smith cricket captain or a hotel bell captain --- but there was no doubt it was intended to downgrade the status of Captain J. Smith in the company --- by some people with very small minds.
On that occasion, very senior management put a stop to it, quick smart.
Tootle pip!!