Loss of separation involving a Cessna 172P, VH-AZQ and Cessna 310R, VH-UJF, 15 km north-east of Moorabbin, Victoria, on 8 September 1994

VH-UJF was enroute Eildon Weir to Moorabbin at 3000 ft in controlled airspace and was approaching the reporting point Academy when the approach radar controller observed VH-AZQ approaching Academy from the Moorabbin direction at 2800 ft. VH-AZQ had penetrated controlled airspace while awaiting an airways clearance. The approach controller advised VH-UJF of the conflicting traffic and turned VH-UJF onto a heading of 270 degrees. At the same time VH-AZQ called Melbourne radar advisory service (RAS). The RAS controller advised VH-AZQ of the conflicting traffic and verified the level of VH-AZQ as 2500 ft. Both aircraft came within 2 NM of each other in visual meteorological conditions.