Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Morrison:

That the House:

(1)

notes the impact that the noise generated by aircraft landing at Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport in Sydney has on all residents of surrounding suburbs;

(2)

recognises the importance of the Long Term Operating Plan (LTOP) for Sydney Airport and Associated Airspace as a mechanism to implement a policy of noise sharing;

(3)

acknowledges the Ministerial Direction issued under sub section 16(1) of the Air Services Act 1995 dated 30 July 1997, requiring Airservices Australia to implement the general structure and layout of the flight paths shown within LTOP;

(4)

expresses concern:

(a)

at the failure of Airservices Australia to fully implement the jet flight paths prescribed in the LTOP; and

(b)

with the actions taken by Airservices Australia to develop and utilise new jet flight paths at will, particularly the use of Boree Four Standard Terminal Arrival Route which involves aircraft arrivals using airspace over the electoral divisions of Bradfield, North Sydney, Lowe, Grayndler, Watson, Barton and Cook, particularly during the operation of the airport curfew; and

(5)

calls on the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to take all necessary steps to direct Airservices Australia to confine jet aircraft arrivals to the jet tracks indicated in the LTOP.

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