Request for Radar Logs and Air Traffic Records – Stanhope Gardens Region – 10 May 2013
To Whom It May Concern,
I am requesting access to any radar data, air traffic control recordings, or flight logs recorded over the Stanhope Gardens / Western Sydney region on the evening of May 10, 2013, specifically between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
I am particularly interested in any unidentified aerial phenomena, radar contacts with no associated flight plan, or anomalous activity logged by air traffic control during that time.
This request is being made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 for personal research purposes.
Please advise if any fees apply or if further clarification is required.
Kind regards,
Meek Haider
Sydney, NSW
[email address]
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Haider
It appears your FOI request has been missed due to a technical outlook
mailbox issue and as such, we apologise that the following acknowledgment
has not been provided within the expected timeframe.
Freedom of Information Request no. F25-34
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to:
any radar data, air traffic control recordings, or flight logs recorded
over the Stanhope Gardens / Western Sydney region on the evening of May
10, 2013, specifically between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
I am particularly interested in any unidentified aerial phenomena, radar
contacts with no associated flight plan, or anomalous activity logged by
air traffic control during that time.
Your request is taken to have been received at the time of receipt in our
designated FOI mailbox, i.e. 8 May 2025.
The 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the
day after that date and your decision is due 7 June 2025.
As this is a Saturday, Airservices may provide you with a decision on the
next available working day, being Tuesday 10 June 2025 (noting Monday 9
June 2025 is a public holiday).
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.
Preliminary searches - feedback
Our preliminary searches have not located any documents within scope of
your request. The likely reason being our baseline retention period for
this data is 90 days which is in accordance with our record keeping
requirements set out under our Airservices’ Records Authority.
There are some instances that may require us to retain surveillance data
for longer periods (e.g. data that relates to a specific aviation
incident), however, we would need more information from you to assess
whether your request falls into one of these categories please.
If you have any additional information to assist our searches, please
respond by reply email at your earliest convenience. Otherwise, you can
expect to receive a decision on access by 10 June 2025.
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
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OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Haider
Please find decision on access attached.
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
From: MBX FOI <[Airservices request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 3 June 2025 4:00 PM
To: Meek Haider <[FOI #13132 email]>
Cc: MBX FOI <[Airservices request email]>
Subject: FOI 25-34 - acknowledgment of request and preliminary searches
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Haider
It appears your FOI request has been missed due to a technical outlook
mailbox issue and as such, we apologise that the following acknowledgment
has not been provided within the expected timeframe.
Freedom of Information Request no. F25-34
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to:
any radar data, air traffic control recordings, or flight logs recorded
over the Stanhope Gardens / Western Sydney region on the evening of May
10, 2013, specifically between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
I am particularly interested in any unidentified aerial phenomena, radar
contacts with no associated flight plan, or anomalous activity logged by
air traffic control during that time.
Your request is taken to have been received at the time of receipt in our
designated FOI mailbox, i.e. 8 May 2025.
The 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the
day after that date and your decision is due 7 June 2025.
As this is a Saturday, Airservices may provide you with a decision on the
next available working day, being Tuesday 10 June 2025 (noting Monday 9
June 2025 is a public holiday).
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.
Preliminary searches - feedback
Our preliminary searches have not located any documents within scope of
your request. The likely reason being our baseline retention period for
this data is 90 days which is in accordance with our record keeping
requirements set out under our Airservices’ Records Authority.
There are some instances that may require us to retain surveillance data
for longer periods (e.g. data that relates to a specific aviation
incident), however, we would need more information from you to assess
whether your request falls into one of these categories please.
If you have any additional information to assist our searches, please
respond by reply email at your earliest convenience. Otherwise, you can
expect to receive a decision on access by 10 June 2025.
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