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In case you needed anymore proof that the whole point of Dolan being the front man in the Bulli Tops media release, is purely a disgusting PR sham to grab the limelight away from recent bad press, here it is...FFS :

Tweet from ATSB this AM:

@atsbinfo warning on helicopter fuel tanks may lead to worldwide aviation safety changes http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3126661/

  
In ICAO Annex 13 Ch 6 under Safety  Recommendations  it is stated...

"..6.8 At any stage of the investigation of an accident or incident, the accident or incident investigation authority of the State conducting the investigation shall recommend to the appropriate authorities, including those in other States, any preventive action that it considers necessary to be taken promptly to enhance aviation safety.

6.9 A State conducting investigations of accidents or incidents shall address, when appropriate, any safety recommendations arising out of its investigations to the accident investigation authorities of other State(s) concerned and, when ICAO documents are involved, to ICAO..."

So what is the ATSB excuse for sitting on these SRs until now (over two years after the fact)?? No this is just another cynical attempt to gain credibility where none is due..FFS get rid of the Muppet  

 
ATSB - Revenge of the Muppets.

Further to this off the ATSB twitter account today, it would appear that Dolan is still trying to make mileage out of this... ‏

@atsbinfo 8h8 hours ago


ATSB calls on FAA and EASA to act over R44 bladder tanks http://helihub.com/?p=111880

Also today the miniscule had a presser on the reappointment of a Commissioner that did not mention Beaker once... :

Reappointment to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Media Release
WT181/2015
23 June 2015

The Australian Government has reappointed Mr Noel Hart as a Commissioner with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss announced the two-year extension of Mr Hart's term today, effective from 1 July 2015.

“Mr Hart's extensive maritime and resource industry operations experience, along with his previous work on the Commission, will be a valuable asset to the Commission as it continues its investigative work into the future,” Mr Truss said.

“Mr Hart's maritime experience will continue to ensure that the Commission has expertise in each of the transport modes covered by the ATSB, complementing the aviation and rail experience of the other two part-time Commissioners.

“I will be looking to the Commission to provide strong leadership to the ATSB as Australia's national safety investigator across the aviation, maritime and rail sectors.”

More information on ATSB's commissioners can be found here:
atsb.gov.au/about_atsb/commissioners.aspx

Although Beaker made sure that he wasn't totally left out of the limelight:

@atsbinfo 4h4 hours ago

The Chief Commissioner of the ATSB, Mr Martin Dolan welcomes the re-appointment of Mr Noel Hart as a Commissioner. http://www.atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2015/noel-hart-re-appointed-as-commissioner.aspx#.VYjxQ-7m0EM.twitter …
 

Noel Hart re-appointed as Commissioner


The Chief Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Mr Martin Dolan has welcomed the re-appointment of Mr Noel Hart as a Commissioner with the ATSB.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss announced the two-year extension of Mr Hart's term today, effective from 1 July 2015. Mr Hart was first appointed as a Commissioner in July 2009.

Mr Dolan said, ‘Mr Hart brings to the Commission a lifetime of experience in maritime industry experience as a qualified and experienced Master Mariner with an MBA.

‘I look forward to continuing the Commission’s important work with Noel whose maritime knowledge complements the aviation and rail experience of the other Commissioners.
Read Deputy Prime Minister Truss’ statement.

More information on ATSB's commissioners can be found here.
 


Last update 23 June 2015
 

Errr....no comment..

Aunty Pru can you please bring me a bucket..

MTF..P2