(1) In attempting to optimise the provision of respite to areas affected by air traffic in and around Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport through The Advanced Runway Decision Advisory System will air traffic controllers have regard to the inconvenience of the time of overflights and in particular the distress caused by flights late at night and early in the morning and during recreational times on weekends.

(2) If so, to what extent will these issues be factored into the relevant calculations.

(1) and ( 2) The Advanced Runway Decision Advisory System (TARDAS) is a computer program designed to assist air traffic controllers in runway selection in instances where the meteorological and traffic conditions mean that more than one runway mode of operation is available. It will provide an up to date history of the runway end movement percentages and mode usage and suggest the mode of operation that will best help achieve the runway end target percentages. TARDAS is not based on providing respite options. However, this issue is currently being discussed by the Long Term Operating Plan (LTOP) Implementation and Monitoring Committee. The LTOP recognises the impact of early morning and late night flights on residential communities and over the water operations such as SODROPS are used to the maximum extent possible during these periods.