[Kharon]

And so it begins.

December 13, 2016.
Jonathan Hanton.
Industry Complaints Commissioner.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Aviation House | 16 Furzer Street | Phillip | ACT 2606.
T   +61 2 6217 1249| E jonathan.hanton@casa.gov.au

By E-Mail.

Dear Mr. Hanton.

Thank you for a prompt response. Please note:-
a) There may a very short delay in authorisations being returned, due to work obligations; but they will arrive in due course.

b) I am not, nor will be ‘representing’ the other members of the group. It was decided for convenience, to provide a ‘single point of contact’; as I am geographically central. The group will individually represent themselves in, what is hoped to be in keeping with the proposed, non adversarial meeting, this to allow the Board to decide whether or not there are legitimate grounds for complaint.

C) At present time there is no expectation of ‘representation’ or counsel being present. N.B. Specific grounds for complaint have, previously been submitted and to the best of the group knowledge the CASA is very well aware of the nature of the complaints. However, should the Board agree to review the individual cases, then a brief outline of the complaints will be provided.  We believe it is simply a waste of time, resources and energy to, once again, provide salient detail, evidence and support documentation, should the Board not be prepared to ‘discuss’, on an informal basis, if there is indeed, any case for CASA officers to answer.

d) Should this become a ‘procedural’ issue; or requirement, blocking progress, then we will provide, in short a synopsis of each case, briefly outlining the nature of complaint, to enable this process to move forward.

I hope the technical and procedural matters you mention do not cause an unnecessary delay and we can move forward in the spirit and intent of reform, to a point where the CASA Board may make a considered judgement.

Yours sincerely.

MTF -