Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That:

(1)

The following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 June 2010:       An assessment of the effectiveness of Airservices Australia’s management of aircraft noise under its responsibilities to provide air traffic services and protect the environment from the effects associated with the operation of aircraft for which it has legislative jurisdiction.

(2)

In undertaking this inquiry, the committee shall consider whether Airservices Australia:

(a)

has conducted an effective, open and informed public consultation strategy with communities affected by aircraft noise;

(b)

engages with industry and business stakeholders in an open, informed and reasonable way;

(c)

has adequate triggers for public consultation under legislation and whether procedures used by Airservices Australia are compliant with these requirements;

(d)

is accountable, as a government-owned corporation, for the conduct of its noise management strategy;

(e)

has pursued and established equitable noise-sharing arrangements in meeting its responsibilities to provide air traffic services and to protect the environment from the effects associated with aircraft for which it is responsible;

(f)

requires a binding Community Consultation Charter to assist it in consulting fully and openly with communities affected by aircraft noise; and

(g)

any other related matter.