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Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 22, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott says the Federal Government is all about “removing red tape” rather than creating “onerous obstacles” for charity organisations such as Angel Flight.<\/p>\n

Angel Flight CEO Bill Bristow recently criticised a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) discussion paper that suggested the charity group should be included under a new aviation organisation which would approve pilots and aircraft types, and monitor safety standards.<\/p>\n

“There has been no demonstrated safety issue arising out of Angel Flight\u2019s already greater than 16,500 missions and therefore the \u2018safety authority\u2019 appears to be introducing \u2026 bureaucratic intervention which does not appear to us to have any foundation,” Mr Bristow told The Australian newspaper.<\/p>\n

Mr Scott said today he had made urgent representations to the Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss to ensure Angel Flight, “a well-respected and admired community organisation”, could continue its work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAngel Flight does outstanding work across Australia with its volunteers, including the pilots, giving their time and resources so country people with health issues \u2013 who are under financial hardship \u2013 can obtain the treatment they need,” Mr Scott said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Liberal National Coalition Government is all about removing red tape and cutting regulations that place unreasonable burdens on businesses and community organisations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not in favour of creating onerous obstacles where none are needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cCASA is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of civil aircraft and that objective will not be compromised.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom time to time, CASA issues discussion papers when it\u2019s considering options to revise regulatory measures. The purpose of discussion papers is to ensure that options being considered are the best available before beginning any new rule making procedures.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government has recently completed a major review of CASA and will shortly respond to its major recommendations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government is also in the process of appointing new CASA board members and a new CEO.”<\/p>\n

Angel Flight co-ordinates non-emergency flights from volunteer pilots to transport patients from rural areas to hospital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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