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Hansard is now out...  

Here is the ASA HTML version - Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee - 08/02/2016 - Estimates - INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO - Airservices Australia


The sheer arrogance of Harfwit is on full display right from the get-go with his flippant attitude regarding ICAO SARPS in response to Senator Cameron's line of questioning - UFB :

Senator CAMERON: I just want to come to the issue of the Badgerys Creek EIS. You have had an engagement and involvement with that?


Mr Harfield : Yes.

Senator CAMERON: Australia has certain obligations under the ICAO resolutions—is that correct?

Mr Harfield : Sorry, I am just not sure what the—

Senator CAMERON: The International Civil Aviation Organization have resolutions that we follow, don't they?

Mr Harfield : ICAO do have standards of recommended practices that Australia can follow.

Senator CAMERON: 'Can' follow?

Mr Harfield : Can follow. We can file an exception, depending on the regulatory regime within the country.

Senator CAMERON: And Airservices Australia have determined that you will follow the ICAO balanced approach, haven't you?

Mr Harfield : We have to be consistent with ICAO. Part of our operations, such as our air traffic control and our aviation rescue and firefighting, come under the CASA regulations, which are also consistent with the ICAO guidance.

 
Fill your boots..MTF P2