CASA - Hobart Airspace from Dec 2019
Dear Civil Aviation Safety Authority,
Could you please provide documentation of the number of CIRRIS reports by the occurrence type from Dec 2019 to present day for the Hobart Airspace.
Yours faithfully,
David Stafford
OFFICIAL
CASA Ref: F23/18755
Dear David
I acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
CASA received your request on 17 May 2023 and the 30 day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. You should therefore expect a decision from us by 16 June 2023. However, the period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
You will be notified of any charges in relation to your request as soon as possible, before we process any requested documents or impose a final charge.
When we have made a decision about your FOI request, we will send you a letter explaining our decision and your review and appeal rights.
We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
A/g Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
OFFICIAL
Hello David
I'm seeking further clarification from you on the scope of your request. I note you are seeking documentation of the number of CIRRIS reports, just to clarify are you seeking the actual CIRRIS reports themselves? Or are you seeking documentation containing data of the number of CIRRIS reports received by CASA? - I am consulting the business area to see if such a document exists.
The CIRRIS reports are provided to CASA by Airservices and are internal Airservices safety reports, therefore if you are seeking the actual CIRRIS reports this request may be best placed responded to by Airservices directly.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
A/g Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
Dear Freedom Of Information
Hello I am seeking documentation containing data of the number of CIRRIS reports received by CASA and preferred format similar to the Hobart Airspace Review 2019 (see below).
The following table list the number of CIRRIS reports by the occurrence type recorded during
the review period.
Primary Occurrence Type
Number of Occurrences
Dec 16 2017 2018 May 19
Aircraft Accident 0 2 1 0
Airspace Infringement 0 4 7 2
Emergency Ops & IFER 0 1 2 0
Information Error 0 4 2 1
Loss of Separation/Assurance 0 1 2 0
Malfunction of Aircraft System 0 1 0 0
Operational Deviation 2 11 4 1
Laser 5 5 0
Facility Issue 1 9 4 1
Other – Safety/Non-Safety 0 4 1 3
Total number of occurrences 3 42 28 8
Table 10: CIRRIS data reported by Airservices Australia Dec 2016 to May 2019
Yours sincerely,
David Stafford
OFFICIAL
Hello David
Thank you for getting back to me and clarifying this.
Although CASA receives CIRRIS reports from Airservices we only receive a limited suite. Additionally, CASA does not maintain documents that captures data on the number of CIRRIS reports received. Documents also cannot be created for the purpose of FOI, access is to existing documents only.
Please inform if you wish to proceed with this request, alternatively you can revise the current request or withdraw the request.
Happy to discuss further, thank you.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
A/g Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
Dear Freedom Of Information (Keeley),
Thanks for the clarification, therefore could CASA provide the CIRRIS reports it receives from Airservices in relation to Hobart Airspace from Dec 2019 to current day.
Yours sincerely,
David Stafford
OFFICIAL
Hello David
Thank you for getting back to me.
I acknowledge you have revised the scope of your request to be seeking the CIRRIS reports received from Airservices in relation to Hobart Airspace from Dec 2019 to current day.
As per my previous email although CASA does receive some CIRRIS reports from Airservices we only receive a limited suite. It appears your request is more closely connected with the functions of Airservices Australia than those of CASA. Under Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, CASA can with consent from Airservices transfer your FOI request to them and they will then take carriage of your request.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
A/g Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
Dear Freedom Of Information,
Hello Keeley, could you please provide the limited suite of CIRRIS reports from Airservices Australia (AA) regarding Hobart Airspace. A separate FOI will be submitted to AA for all the CIRRIS reports they have provided to CASA for all Australian Airspaces as it is felt AA have not been transparent/ethical in their operandum.
Additionally, as per Recommendation 2 of the CASA - Airspace Review of Hobart - December 2019, I request CASA provide the aeronautical risk review or if this was not done documentation outlining why it was not conducted.
Recommendation 2 CASA should continue to monitor aircraft and passenger movements
and incidents at Hobart over the next 24 months to determine whether the trend for growth
continues. An aeronautical risk review should then be conducted if necessary.
Yours sincerely,
David Stafford
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon David
Thank you for your response.
I acknowledge your revised scope is as follows:
Please provide the limited suite of CIRRIS reports from Airservices Australia (AA) regarding Hobart Airspace.
Additionally, as per Recommendation 2 of the CASA - Airspace Review of Hobart - December 2019, I request CASA provide the aeronautical risk review or if this was not done documentation outlining why it was not conducted.
I will proceed with the request and will consult the relevant CASA business unit in relation to the documents sought.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
A/g Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon David
I have received a response from the CASA business unit with regard to your request for access they have queried the second part of your request which refers to Recommendation 2 of the CASA - Airspace Review of Hobart - December 2019.
I have been advised that the review referenced only has 1 recommendation, can you please confirm that the aeronautical risk review you are seeking is in relation to this review and/or recommendation 1?
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
A/g Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
Dear Freedom Of Information,
Appears the recommendation 2 was answered in the 2019 report p14, therefore please remove second part of my request.
Yours sincerely,
David Stafford
OFFICIAL
Hello David
Thank you for your response, I note the revised request, I will go back to the business unit now seeking the documents in scope of your request as follows:
Please provide the limited suite of CIRRIS reports from Airservices Australia (AA) regarding Hobart Airspace. Date range: 1 Dec 2019 to 16 May 2023.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
A/g Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
OFFICIAL
CASA Ref: F23/18755
Good afternoon David
Please refer to the attached letter addressed to you.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
Dear Freedom Of Information,
I reject the need for payment to be made as the information being requested is for the general public interest as the reports will provide all members of the public the details required in regard to the 'safety concerns' Airservices Australia continue to use regarding runway30 into Hobart Airport. If there are safety concerns, then these reports will highlight the areas that need remittance.
Yours sincerely,
David Stafford
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon David
Thank you for your email.
The statutory timeframe to process the request is now extended by a further 30 days from 6 June 2023 (date your reasons for contesting the charge was received) in order to decide whether the charge should be reduced or waived. (see sections 29 of the Act).
CASA will be in touch once this process is complete.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
OFFICIAL
CASA Ref: F23/18755
Good afternoon David
Please refer to the attached letter addressed to you.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
OFFICIAL
CASA Ref: F23/18755
Good afternoon David
I have reviewed the documents within scope of your application. However, as the documents contain business information, under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act), CASA has an obligation to consult with any third parties involved.
This consultation process has now commenced and the statutory timeframe to process the request is now extended by a further 30 days from 21 June 2023 (date consultation commenced) in order to undertake the consultation process (see sections 27 and 27A of the Act).
CASA will be in touch once this process is complete.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.
OFFICIAL
CASA Ref: F23/18755
Good afternoon David
Please refer to my attached decision letter addressed to you and accompanying document in scope.
Kind Regards,
Keeley Phengrasmy
Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Advisory and Drafting
Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Division
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
02 6217 1909
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601
http://www.casa.gov.au/
CASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.