Originally Posted by Gardyloo
In invalidates PER-MEL or v.v when there's a true transcon in Oz (SYD-PER etc.)
The prohibited city pairs for >1 transcon are PER-BNE/CNS/SYD, not MEL.
I think you're out of date - the rules were recently updated with a new list. As published by CX on 15 August 2005
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Within Australia - only one nonstop/single plane service flight is permitted between the following points
BNE/CNS/SYD/MEL - PER
MEL/SYD - BME
MEL/SYD - DRW
Exception - No restriction between SYD/MEL - PER for passengers originating in PER
when in conjunction with travel to/from - JNB/BOM/SHA/PEK.
- No restriction between SYD/MEL - PER for passengers originating in New Zealand
when in conjunction with travel to/from - JNB
See here
http://www.christen.demon.co.uk/CXRule/ for the full list of rules as published by CX in HKG.