ADF participation in the Brisbane Festival Riverfire 2024
Dear Airservices Australia,
On 31 August 2024, a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet, a C-17A Globemaster III, and two Australian Army Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters conducted flypasts and flying displays as part of the Brisbane Festival Riverfire event.
The ADF also conducted practice flights for this event on 29 and 30 August 2024.
I request access to the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982:
1. All clearance and approval documents granted for this event and practice runs.
2. Safety and operational guidelines that were in place for the event and practice runs.
Yours faithfully,
CR
OFFICIAL
Dear CR
We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act) on 9 September 2024 and note that your request has been
given the internal file reference FOI 24-66.
You have requested the following:
On 31 August 2024, a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet, a
C-17A Globemaster III, and two Australian Army Tiger armed reconnaissance
helicopters conducted flypasts and flying displays as part of the Brisbane
Festival Riverfire event.
The ADF also conducted practice flights for this event on 29 and 30 August
2024.
I request access to the following documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982:
1. All clearance and approval documents granted for this event and
practice runs.
2. Safety and operational guidelines that were in place for the event and
practice runs.
Unless you advise otherwise, drafts, duplicate documents and the personal
information of Airservices’ staff (e.g. names, contact details, position
titles, signatures) will be excluded from the scope of your request under
s22(1)(b)(ii) of the FOI Act.
The statutory period for processing your request is 30 calendar days
commencing from the day after the request was received, in this case
Wednesday 9 October 2024.
However, if your request captures documents that contains information
concerning the business, commercial or financial affairs of another
organisation or individual (third party), Airservices is required to
consult with these third parties concerned before deciding on the release
of those documents (see section 27 of the FOI Act).
If consultation is undertaken with any third party, the initial 30-day
period for processing your request will be extended by a further 30
calendar days (see section 15(6) of the FOI Act). We will provide further
notification in writing if it is determined that consultation is required.
Kind regards
Kathryn
[1]Website
Freedom of Information
Email [Airservices request email]
GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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OFFICIAL
Hi CR
I refer to our acknowledgement email below noting the end of the current
processing period for your FOI request is Wednesday 9 October 2024.
I note that we have reviewed the documents we hold that are relevant to
the scope of your FOI request and we have determined consultation with
third parties will be required. I note that the processing period will be
extended by 30 days to allow for third-party consultation, in accordance
with ss. 15(6) and 27 of the FOI Act, and that the new due date for your
request is now Friday 8 November 2024.
Kind regards
Saira.
Saira
FOI & Privacy Officer
[1]www.airservicesaustralia.com
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From: MBX FOI <[Airservices request email]>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2024 12:59 PM
To: CR <[FOI #12038 email]>
Cc: MBX FOI <[Airservices request email]>
Subject: FOI 24-66 (CR/RTK) - Acknowledgement of FOI Request
OFFICIAL
Dear CR
We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act) on 9 September 2024 and note that your request has been
given the internal file reference FOI 24-66.
You have requested the following:
On 31 August 2024, a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet, a
C-17A Globemaster III, and two Australian Army Tiger armed reconnaissance
helicopters conducted flypasts and flying displays as part of the Brisbane
Festival Riverfire event.
The ADF also conducted practice flights for this event on 29 and 30 August
2024.
I request access to the following documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982:
1. All clearance and approval documents granted for this event and
practice runs.
2. Safety and operational guidelines that were in place for the event and
practice runs.
Unless you advise otherwise, drafts, duplicate documents and the personal
information of Airservices’ staff (e.g. names, contact details, position
titles, signatures) will be excluded from the scope of your request under
s22(1)(b)(ii) of the FOI Act.
The statutory period for processing your request is 30 calendar days
commencing from the day after the request was received, in this case
Wednesday 9 October 2024.
However, if your request captures documents that contains information
concerning the business, commercial or financial affairs of another
organisation or individual (third party), Airservices is required to
consult with these third parties concerned before deciding on the release
of those documents (see section 27 of the FOI Act).
If consultation is undertaken with any third party, the initial 30-day
period for processing your request will be extended by a further 30
calendar days (see section 15(6) of the FOI Act). We will provide further
notification in writing if it is determined that consultation is required.
Kind regards
Kathryn
[2]Website
Freedom of Information
Email [3][Airservices request email]
GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all
copies and inform the sender.
OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL
Hi CR
I refer to my email, below, and confirm the current due date for your FOI
request is this Friday 8 November.
I am still processing your request and am seeking an additional 20 days to
review the relevant documents and prepare my decision. I am seeking your
agreement, under s. 15AA of the FOI Act, to extend the processing period
until Thursday 28 November 2024. If possible, I will try to release my
decision prior to this date.
Please confirm by return email if you agree to my request for an extension
of processing time. Please respond by 12pm AEDT on Friday 8 November. If I
do not receive your response by then, I may need to seek an extension of
time under s. 15AB of the FOI Act from the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner, to avoid your FOI request going deemed.
Kind regards
Saira.
Freedom of Information
[1][Airservices request email]
GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all
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OFFICIAL
From: MBX FOI <[Airservices request email]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 October 2024 3:15 PM
To: CR <[FOI #12038 email]>
Cc: MBX FOI <[Airservices request email]>
Subject: FOI 24-66 (CR/RTK) - Notification of third-party consultation
OFFICIAL
Hi CR
I refer to our acknowledgement email below noting the end of the current
processing period for your FOI request is Wednesday 9 October 2024.
I note that we have reviewed the documents we hold that are relevant to
the scope of your FOI request and we have determined consultation with
third parties will be required. I note that the processing period will be
extended by 30 days to allow for third-party consultation, in accordance
with ss. 15(6) and 27 of the FOI Act, and that the new due date for your
request is now Friday 8 November 2024.
Kind regards
Saira.
Saira
FOI & Privacy Officer
[2]www.airservicesaustralia.com
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and
recognise
their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our
respects to their
Elders past, present and emerging.
Important: This message may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all
copies and inform the sender.
OFFICIAL
From: MBX FOI <[3][Airservices request email]>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2024 12:59 PM
To: CR <[4][FOI #12038 email]>
Cc: MBX FOI <[5][Airservices request email]>
Subject: FOI 24-66 (CR/RTK) - Acknowledgement of FOI Request
OFFICIAL
Dear CR
We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act) on 9 September 2024 and note that your request has been
given the internal file reference FOI 24-66.
You have requested the following:
On 31 August 2024, a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet, a
C-17A Globemaster III, and two Australian Army Tiger armed reconnaissance
helicopters conducted flypasts and flying displays as part of the Brisbane
Festival Riverfire event.
The ADF also conducted practice flights for this event on 29 and 30 August
2024.
I request access to the following documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982:
1. All clearance and approval documents granted for this event and
practice runs.
2. Safety and operational guidelines that were in place for the event and
practice runs.
Unless you advise otherwise, drafts, duplicate documents and the personal
information of Airservices’ staff (e.g. names, contact details, position
titles, signatures) will be excluded from the scope of your request under
s22(1)(b)(ii) of the FOI Act.
The statutory period for processing your request is 30 calendar days
commencing from the day after the request was received, in this case
Wednesday 9 October 2024.
However, if your request captures documents that contains information
concerning the business, commercial or financial affairs of another
organisation or individual (third party), Airservices is required to
consult with these third parties concerned before deciding on the release
of those documents (see section 27 of the FOI Act).
If consultation is undertaken with any third party, the initial 30-day
period for processing your request will be extended by a further 30
calendar days (see section 15(6) of the FOI Act). We will provide further
notification in writing if it is determined that consultation is required.
Kind regards
Kathryn
[6]Website
Freedom of Information
Email [7][Airservices request email]
GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all
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OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL
Hi CR
Thank you for granting an extension until tomorrow, 22 November 2024.
I note I am still processing your request and am seeking a further 14-day extension, until 6 December 2024. I note that I am still completing third-party consultations, so without an extension, I will need to limit my decision and release of documents to the documents not subject to third-party consultation, and withhold my decision and release of documents that are still subject to third-party consultation.
Please respond by reply email if you agree to grant me an additional 14-day extension in accordance with s.15AA of the FOI Act. I hope to release my full decision before the extended due date, if you are agreeable to my request.
Thanks
Saira.
Freedom of Information
foi+AEA-airservicesaustralia.com
GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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