New DPM/miniscule finally mentions the A-word - 
From off the UP thread: Dick Smith initiated change to the Civil Aviation Act
Dick Smith
I met the new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport yesterday at Parliament House. I will say right at the start I think he is going to be a very good Minister.
Yes, there is a problem. That is, most people who read this forum have had 10, 20 or 30 years involvement in the aviation catastrophe and non-reform in this country. Our new Minister, Michael McCormack, has now been involved with the Transport portfolio for just over 2 weeks.
The most important discussion we had was about changing the Act. I asked him if he would support the Barnaby Joyce decision to go ahead with the changes as amended by Anthony Albanese. It became clear that the Deputy Prime Minister was not going to proceed that fast. He rightly said that he wanted to come up to speed on the issue, but would be making a decision promptly. We can’t expect more than that.
We in the industry – especially the general aviation industry – will just have to wait and hope that these important legislative changes to the Act will go through. As other posters on this thread have stated, it is really the key to being able to move forward and get our aviation industry thriving again.
I’m more positive than I have been for a long time. We will see what happens.
Unfortunately not a presser responding to Dick Smith's (above) bi-partisan campaign to get changes to the CAAct, however yesterday I believe marked the first time that the miniscule publicly mentioned the words 'aviation' and 'safety' in the one statement:
And remember this byplay from 01:20?
QON: Hmm...so Manning is still in the Government's favour - wonder why he was not in attendance to field questions on the PelAir MKII re-coverup report at Senate Estimates...
MTF...P2
From off the UP thread: Dick Smith initiated change to the Civil Aviation Act
Dick Smith
I met the new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport yesterday at Parliament House. I will say right at the start I think he is going to be a very good Minister.
Yes, there is a problem. That is, most people who read this forum have had 10, 20 or 30 years involvement in the aviation catastrophe and non-reform in this country. Our new Minister, Michael McCormack, has now been involved with the Transport portfolio for just over 2 weeks.
The most important discussion we had was about changing the Act. I asked him if he would support the Barnaby Joyce decision to go ahead with the changes as amended by Anthony Albanese. It became clear that the Deputy Prime Minister was not going to proceed that fast. He rightly said that he wanted to come up to speed on the issue, but would be making a decision promptly. We can’t expect more than that.
We in the industry – especially the general aviation industry – will just have to wait and hope that these important legislative changes to the Act will go through. As other posters on this thread have stated, it is really the key to being able to move forward and get our aviation industry thriving again.
I’m more positive than I have been for a long time. We will see what happens.
Unfortunately not a presser responding to Dick Smith's (above) bi-partisan campaign to get changes to the CAAct, however yesterday I believe marked the first time that the miniscule publicly mentioned the words 'aviation' and 'safety' in the one statement:
Quote:Key appointments to national transport safety agencies
Media Release
MM015/2018
22 March 2018
Safety was the focus of key appointments made to transport agencies announced today by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack.
“I am pleased to announce Mr Mark Rindfleish—who has held senior safety board and advisory positions in several major Australian airlines—has been appointed to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Board for a three-year term,” Mr McCormack said.
“In addition to possessing a wealth of aviation safety expertise, as a former Head of Flying Operations and Chief Pilot with Jetstar Airways and Singapore Airlines captain, Mr Rindfleish also brings extensive aviation operational experience to the Board.
“His appointment is timely given the completion of the remaining elements of CASA’s regulatory reform program, including modernising flight operation regulations, is one of the Authority’s key priorities.
“I am also pleased to announce the re-appointments of Ms Carolyn Walsh and Mr Chris Manning as Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) Commissioners for a further two years.
“Ms Walsh is a former Chief Executive of the NSW Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator and will continue to furnish the ATSB with strong rail safety expertise.
“As a former Chief Pilot and Group General Manager Flight Operations with Qantas, Mr Manning will continue to provide the Commission with the benefits of his more than 40 years of aviation experience.
“I look forward to working with CASA and the ATSB to ensure Australia’s transport safety systems continue to meet world’s-best-practice standards.”
More information about CASA is available at www.casa.gov.au and more information about the ATSB is available at www.atsb.gov.au.
And remember this byplay from 01:20?
QON: Hmm...so Manning is still in the Government's favour - wonder why he was not in attendance to field questions on the PelAir MKII re-coverup report at Senate Estimates...
MTF...P2