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Opposition’s Policy Will Win Many Friends in General Aviation

The Federal Opposition’s aviation policy, officially launched in late May, calls for a number of far-reaching decisions including the sale of TAA and Qantas, scrapping of the Two Airline Policy and the launching of an investigation into the efficiency and policy-making areas of the Department of Aviation.

The policy document certainly highlights the vast difference in thinking that separates the Opposition’s aviation policy from that of the present Government. Many of the policies are not new and some bring back memories of earlier policy statements issued by presently serving ministers who, as politics often has it, tend to change their attitudes to key issues such as departmental spending and policy direction, once the said opposition member is securely lodged on the governing side of the House. The foibles of politics aside though the document is certainly rich in discussion and contains much to brighten up the day of those who are wholly responsible for making aviation work in this large country of ours – the GA and airline operators.

Mr Bruce Lloyd, the shadow aviation and transport spokesman, has done his homework though and will win many converts with his stated intentions to initiate an independent investigation into the DofA. States Mr Lloyd, “On a return to Government, the role and functions of the QofA will be independently reviewed to ensure that it is more efficient and cost-effective. Such a review will ensure that the Department is properly accountable to the public it serves and is responsive to the needs of the aviation industry. Any changes within the department will only occur with genuine consultation from the industry. Those functions that can be more efficiently performed by the private sector will be transferred to that sector, allowing the Department to then concentrate on administering those services that are essential to safety. By reducing the size and cost of the Department, it will become more accountable and a realistic cost recovery programme can be pursued.

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