Table of Contents

Report on the Inquiry into the Development of the Brisbane Airport Corporation Master Plan

Table of Contents

Introductory Pages and Members of the Committee
Terms of reference
Glossary (PDF Format) (Word Format)

Overview of the Inquiry (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    Referral of the Inquiry
    Conduct of the Inquiry

Executive Summary (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    The master plan process
    Consultation under the Airports Act 1996
    Runway options and aircraft noise
    Role of AirServices Australia

Chapter One (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    Introduction
    Terms of Reference
    Criticism of the Inquiry
    Structure of the Report

Chapter Two (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    The Master Plan Process
    The Airports Act 1996
    Committee comment
    Master Plan approval process required under the Act
    Committee comment

Chapter Three (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    The consultation process required under the Airports Act
    Consultation process required under the Act
    Consultation process undertaken by the Brisbane Airport Corporation
    Public comment on preliminary Draft Master Plan
    Criticism of the consultation process undertaken by Brisbane Airport Corporation
    Support for the consultation process undertaken by Brisbane Airport Corporation
    Consultation mechanisms
    Consultation models
    Committee comment

Chapter Four (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    Technical issues
    Runway options
    Community views on the runway options in the Master Plan
    Noise and the provision of flight path information
    Committee Comment
    The Role of Airservices Australia
    Committee Comment

Chapter Five (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    Conclusions and Recommendations
    Introduction
    The Airports Act
    Consultation
    Ministerial Approval of the Master Plan
    Role of Airservices Australia

Additional Comments by Government Senators (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    Overview
    Background
    The inquiry
    Failure to seek legal advice
    Scare-mongering in the community
    Does the approval of the Master Plan restrict development options?
    Consultation
    Conclusion

Appendix One (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    List of Submissions

Appendix Two (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    List of Witnesses

Appendix Three(PDF Format) (Word Format)

    Legal advice on provisions of the Airports Act 1996

Appendix Four (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    Brisbane Airport Environmental Committee
    Original Membership and Terms of Reference

Appendix Five (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    Brisbane Airport Environmental Committee
    Proposed Membership and Terms of Reference

Appendix Six (PDF Format) (Word Format)

    Brisbane Airport Environmental Committee
    Membership of the Current and Proposed Committees