Section 13 of the Airspace Act 2007 requires the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to conduct regular reviews of Australian-administered airspace. The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is responsible for conducting these reviews on behalf of CASA.
The OAR determines the need and priority for an airspace review based on information related to annual aircraft and passenger movements, aviation incidents and any feedback or information provided on issues related to airspace activity.
The last aeronautical study of the airspace surrounding Hobart was published in February 2017. This study made three recommendations which included no change to the airspace classification, continued monitoring of aircraft and passenger movement data by the OAR, and the continuation of redesigning flight routes into and out of Hobart by Airservices Australia.
In November 2017, flight path changes at Hobart became operational, which led to recorded incidents and examination of the implementation process of the new flight by the Australian Noise Ombudsmen.
During and since the publication of the aeronautical study, Hobart continues to exceed the Class C airspace review criteria threshold listed in the Australian Airspace Policy Statement 2018. With the continued exceedance of this indicator, and enquiries made by members of the public about these air route changes and the subsequent incidents, the OAR considers it appropriate to undertake this preliminary airspace review.
A copy of the Terms of Reference for the Airspace Review within the vicinity of Hobart is provided below. This includes a downloadable Word copy and PDF of this consultation for ease of distribution and feedback within your organisation. Please use the on-line consultation form for your response. The word document and PDF should not be used as an emailed submission.
This consultation is seeking feedback on safety, efficiency and improvements to the current airspace surrounding Hobart, Tasmania.
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