From: Don [donnixon@ecn.net.au]
Sent: Monday, 28 October 2002 7:14 PM
To: disabdis
Subject: Exemption from discrimination legislation.
  I agree with the statement that "the power for an administrative body such as HREOC to grant exemptions from laws established by the Parliament is exceptional, and should only be exercised where clear justification is shown. This is particularly the case since exercise of this power under the SDA and DDA is not subject to disallowance by the Parliament, unlike powers provided under many Acts of Parliament to modify the effect of those Acts by later regulation."   I wish to support the submissions from A Denman, Dr A Papa, Flight Attendants Association, W Hamilton and the Civil Air Association strongly opposing any granting of exemptions exemption under the Disability Discrimination Act, S.55 and the Sex Discrimination Act, S.44: Civil Aviation Medical Standards.   Any granting of this application is unjustified and unnecessary. It is simply not needed.   Your faithfully Don Nixon  AOPA 25727