The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) HMAS Collins – entered Certification Extension Docking Mid December 2010

(2) HMAS Farncomb – conducted defect rectification period and a scheduled docking from July to December 2010

(3) HMAS Waller – conducted an Intermediate Maintenance Activity from September to October 2010

(4) HMAS Dechaineux – conducted an Intermediate Maintenance Activity in December 2010

(5) HMAS Sheean – was in Full Cycle docking from July to December 2010, and

(6) HMAS Rankin - was in layup awaiting Full Cycle docking from July to December 2010.