Correspondence regarding the proposed SouthPAN ground station at Norfolk Island Airport

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This FOI release concerns the proposed SouthPAN ground station (a GNSS reference station) at Norfolk Island Airport, held by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. It comprises correspondence from 2024 to 2026 between the department, Geoscience Australia, LINZ, the Norfolk Island Regional Council and airport contractor JASKO. The opening document is a JASKO letter of 19 April 2024 setting maximum building and aerial heights at four candidate sites (ranging from about 4.1m to 15m above ground) under runway obstacle limitation surfaces, and noting a tree line along New Farm Road of about 6m. Later emails cover site tenure, a draft deed of licence with the airport, the licence area plan, and access needs for a 4–5 week construction period plus about four visits a year for maintenance. Removal of existing infrastructure, asbestos, and underground power and cabling are also raised. Several passages are redacted under sections 22, 42, 47B, 47C and 47F. Internal risks and final decisions are not clearly stated in the excerpt.