Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

For the benefit of the honourable senator—and clearly he is trying to verbal me to get any hairy-scary type of headline—the simple fact is that what I indicated to the honourable senator was that CASA is still reviewing the training package documentation. I indicated that there is a trial and an opportunity for industry and CASA to further develop the competencies that underpin improved licensing arrangements, and the minister for transport supports the aviation industry’s efforts to ensure that focused and targeted training is in place before any regulations are implemented. There is no contradiction to that which I said previously. I would suggest to the honourable senator that he watch this space carefully and develop policies of his own rather than simply relying on the old lazy habit of opportunity—that is, trying to be an opponent for opposition’s sake.