Originally Posted by
MagnumPI
It seems a major factor was that the SFIS controller (sitting comfy up in Brisbane Centre) had no positional information on the C208 as there is no surveillance below 1,500 feet.
AIP ERSA BALLINA/BYRON GATEWAY "Ballina SFIS provides a Surveillance Flight Information Service within the Ballina BA SFC-8,500FT AMSL". No limitation, no asterix referencing a lack of surveillance below 1,500 feet.