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Dear Mr Ransley

 

Airservices Australia (Airservices) acknowledge the receipt of your
request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(Cth) (FOI Act) which has been given the reference FOI 24-13.

 

You have requested access to "all information on the environmental impact
assessment concerning the current Hobart (HBA) Runway 30 RNP-AR flight
path, particularly its proximity to known White-bellied Sea Eagle nests." 
In particular, you have asked for "details on the assessment's findings on
potential impacts on the eagles' habitats".

 

From this description, I understand you are seeking copies of all
environmental impact assessments on the current Hobart (HBA) Runway 30
RNP-AR flight path, whether or not they refer to White-bellied Sea Eagle
nest (although this is your area of concern).  Please let me know if this
is not the case.

 

The statutory period for processing your request is 30 calendar days
commencing from the day after the day the request for received, in this
case 10 April 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 third parties, the initial 30-day
period for processing your request will be extended by a further 30 days
(see section 15(6) of the FOI Act).

 

Airservices may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access
to the documents you requested. We will notify you of any charges in
relation to your request as soon as possible, before we process any
requested documents.

 

Please note that subject to certain exceptions, information released under
the FOI Act may later be published online on our disclosure log
([1]http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/abou...).

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at
[2][Airservices request email] .

 

Regards

 

FOI Coordinator

 

Alan Woods Building, 25 Constitution Ave

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

airservicesaustralia.com

 

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