ADF participation in the Brisbane Festival Riverfire 2024

Response to this request is delayed. By law, Airservices Australia should normally have responded promptly and by (details)

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

MBX FOI, Airservices Australia

1 Attachment

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

 

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

show quoted sections

MBX FOI, Airservices Australia

2 Attachments

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

  

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 <[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

 

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

show quoted sections