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Glen Buckley v CASA embuggerance update - 01/11/19.

From glenb, via AP email chain:

To;  Mr Shane Carmody- CEO- Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

To; Mr Anthony Mathews- Chair of the CASA Board.
To; Mr Jonathan Hanton- CASA Industry Complaints Commissioner.
 
My name is Glen Buckley, of 6 Susan Court, Mount Waverley, 3149.

I consider myself a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on matters of aviation safety in the flight training environment.

In making that statement, I draw on 25 years’ experience. I have operated in the roles of CASA approved Flying Instructor, CASA approved Chief Flying Instructor (CFI), CASA approved Head of Operations (HOO), a CASA approved CEO, and business owner of 15 years.

I am fully aware that my allegations are perhaps the most substantive that have ever been levelled against CASA employees.

My allegations are not vindictive or vexatious, and I am acting solely on matters of aviation safety. If my claims are found to be unsubstantiated, I understand I can be fully held to account in law.

For clarity I will re-state my allegations against the following four CASA personnel.

The personnel are;

• Mr Graeme Crawford
  
• Mr Craig Martin
  
• Mr Jason Mc Heyzer
  
• Mr Brad Lacey.
  

 
Regarding their conduct, and their decisions, and in plain English, I allege;

1. Decision making that compromises aviation safety, and in fact creates a grave and imminent risk to aviation safety
   
2. Improper, wrongful, and unlawful conduct.
   
3. Those personnel have made decisions that a well-intentioned person would not make, if they were making their decisions on considerations of safety and/or compliance.
   
4. Breaches of Administrative Law, and Procedural Fairness.
   
5. Breaches of CASAs Enforcement Manual.
   
6. Breaches of the Ministers Statement of Expectations
   
7. Breaches of CASAs Regulatory Philosophy
   
8. Those personnel have not acted with honesty, consistency, and integrity.
   
9. Those personnel have not acted with care and diligence.
   
10. Those personnel have not acted with impartiality, respect and courtesy.
    
11. Those personnel have acted in a bullying and intimidating manner.
    
12. They have mismanaged public resources in breach of their obligations under the PGPA Act and have consciously and deliberately used public resources in a manner that is not fiscally responsible.
    
13. I allege those four personnel have made calculated decisions that have caused detriment to me and my family, my business, and other businesses and, that they have deliberately avoided attempts to work collaboratively and resolve those issues.
    
14. I allege that their considered decisions and actions potentially bring harm to the integrity and good reputation of their fellow Employees and CASA in general, which can only degrade safety.
    
15. I allege that one of those four personnel, has improperly used inside information.
    
16. Those personnel have provided misleading information.
    
17. Breached obligations under their respective Position Descriptions.
    
18. Abused their  authority associated with their respective positions as CASA employees.
    
19. Are making decisions and choosing courses of action to avoid public scrutiny.
    
20. Are placing their respective personal interest above the public interest.
    
21. They are deliberately frustrating democratic principles.
    
22. They are deliberately not upholding the values, of the Australian Coat of arms, and in fact, their conduct is unbecoming to the Australian Coat of Arms, and brings it into disrepute.
    

 
The purpose of this letter.
 
As you are aware, I am trying to bring my allegations to a legal determination, but timelines are unacceptably long. I have identified a grave and imminent risk to aviation safety, and I am confident that I can substantiate that.

In the interests of aviation safety, I must insist that these four personnel are stood aside from all safety sensitive activities until my substantive allegations can be “tested”.

Such action would not be perceived by me, as any admission of guilt, and I will not claim that to be the case. It is the only responsible decision that can be made in such circumstances.

I will be pursuing a legal determination in as prompt timelines, as I can manage.

In order to expedite processes, I would encourage CASA to take any action that they deem appropriate, including legal action. My assumption is that you will have access to greater resources than I do alone, and if that expedites processes, I sincerely encourage that approach.

My sincere hope is that lawyers are not required and good intention will prevail.

The allegations are important, there is a grave and imminent risk to aviation safety, you are aware of it, and are compelled to act.

Drawing on my personal experience over the last 12 months, I believe there is a “managed” system operating within CASA to supress my concerns. I have not observed any “well intentioned “ actions by the CASA personnel that I am dealing with.

For that reason, and to ensure CASA act promptly on this matter, I am now going public.
I  await acknowledgement of this correspondence, from Mr Carmody’s office.
 
Respectfully, Glen Buckley

 
Plus:

Dear Mr Martin,
 
For clarity, you have enough information on file to determine the supporting evidence. My concerns are well and truly documented, and you have been integral in the processes to date.
 
I level the same allegations against you, that I have levelled against Mr Mc Heyzer. Your actions and decisions are compromising aviation safety. I make that statement drawing on over 25 years experience in the flight training environment.
 
Mr Carmody, is compelled to act, you must stand aside from all operational duties, until this matter is given a fair hearing by somebody who is not an employee of CASA. That is not an admission of guilt, and must be on full pay and conditions Fair processes have not been completed. It is however, the proper action, in the interest of aviation safety. Its that simple.
 
This is a matter of aviation safety. I am compelled to act.
 
Please accelerate my concerns to Mr Carmody, at the soonest practical opportunity.
 
With concern, Glen Buckley
 

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From: Martin, Craig <Craig.Martin@casa.gov.au>
Sent: Wednesday, 30 October 2019 11:34 AM
To: Glen Buckley <glen.buckley@mft.edu.au>
Cc: McHeyzer, Jason <Jason.Mcheyzer@casa.gov.au>
Subject: RE: Substantive correspondence to follow [SEC=OFFICIAL]
 
OFFICIAL
 
Dear Glen
 
I acknowledge your email below in relation to this matter. In order for CASA to respond  to the assertions contained therein, I request you provide specific details in relation to your safety concerns?
 
Sincerely
 
Craig
 
Craig Martin
Executive Manager (acting)
Regulatory Services & Surveillance
Aviation Group | CASA
 
CASA\Aviation Group
p: 07 3144 7451  m: 0477 329 409 
GPO Box 2005, Canberra ACT 2601
www.casa.gov.au

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Dear Jason,

 
Further to my previous email, I will be submitting substantive correspondence to MR Carmody today on this matter.
 
I sincerely believe that your conduct increases the chance of an aviation fatality, and I am extremely concerned.
 
I feel that my concerns are being supressed.
 
I am endeavouring to get this to Court, but timelines will be unacceptably long.
 
I have a reasonable expectation that Mr Carmody, in his role as the CEO is compelled to take action, and he is not.
 
I intend to provide one further option to take positive measures to ensure that safety is maintained or improved.
 
I will include you in that correspondence, if that is your preference, please advise.
 
Please understand that I sincerely believe your conduct creates a grave and imminent risk to aviation safety.
 
My claim is not vexatious or vindictive, and if found to be so, I would expect to be fully held to account in law.
 
If my safety concerns are not addressed, I have no option but to go public.
 
My hope is that we can deal with this situation in a well intentioned manner.
 
Respectfully, Glen.

MTF...P2