Senate debates
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Questions on Notice
Defence: Aircraft (Question No. 838)
Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source
The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
(a) Defence has not conducted, nor is conducting, any investigations in relation to Boeing aircraft parts mentioned in the Dateline program. Defence relies on the United States Federal Aviation Authority to notify operators, in accordance with the Chicago Convention, of safety concerns.
(b) Defence is not in negotiation with Boeing concerning this.
(c) Defence has taken no steps to investigate this as there is no evidence of a safety issue. Defence maintenance programs for both Boeing Business Jets and aircraft include inspections of the areas alleged to be suspect.
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