CASA castigated by the Ombudsman

[TAA up-into-the-air]

CASA, Coroner's Courts and the Ombudsman

 

The following is a compilation of this report and the situation leading up to the Ombudsman's review:

 

http://vocasupport.com/ombudsman-hits-casa-over-inaction-on-coroners-courts/

 

It demonstrates that there is a broad ranging problem.

 

 

[poteroo]

Very relevant post here TAA.

 

CASA have been a law unto themselves ever since I've been in the aviation game, (52 years now, and counting.....slowly).

 

My concern is that, after much prodding, the 'bear' will emerge from it's cave, (Canberra has many), and lash out at it's tormentors. And the easiest of those to attack are the RAAO's such as RAAus. It has a backlog of several Coronial recommendations toward ensuring these groups adopt better safety measures - what more reason?

 

The major problem for RAAO's is more to do with additional funding to implement the many safety related 'wishes' which are, and likely to be, foisted upon us. CASA isn't funding RAAus adequately at present. Minister Truss needs his alarm clock reset and his nanna nap interrupted to positively direct CASA.....again! We can but hope!

 

happy days,

 

 

[jetjr]

Yeah, thats kind of what I saw as a possible outcome

 

"see we implemented 25% of your recommendations, now RAAO are compliant"

 

Easiest target and cost them nil

 

 

[TAA up-into-the-air]

Further information on some of the protagonists:

 

http://vocasupport.com/legal-links-in-casa/

 

 

[Roundsounds]

I fear the Ombudsmans report is going to drive CASA into action, in fact CASA have no choice but to act. The Dec 14 Qld Coroner's report made some very strong recommendations regarding RAAOs. I do hope they have been implemented!

 

See page 28 of this report.

 

 

[jetjr]

Casa have ignored bigger sticks than the coroner and the ombusman

 

 

[kgwilson]

Casa have ignored bigger sticks than the coroner and the ombusman

Including the Forsyth report and most of the recommendations in it even though approved by the Government.

 

 

[Jaba-who]

Yeah, thats kind of what I saw as a possible outcome"see we implemented 25% of your recommendations, now RAAO are compliant"

Easiest target and cost them nil

Yep that's the real concern. The coroners courts often make Ivory tower judgements and some of those have involved experimental aircraft. The courts seem to be able to ignore things like real world freedom and rights of individuals to take risks if they choose. They make prescriptive rulings to save us from ourselves.

 

Casa can then be claiming their prescriptive rules are what society wants ( the same society who basically ignores deaths on the roads that happen at rates hundreds or thousands of times higher than that in aircraft).