Senate debates Questions on Notice
Defence: Submarines (Question No. 476)
David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 21 March 2011:
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2010, which submarines in the Royal Australian Navy fleet were fully operational ready for tasking with a full crew complement and capable of completing Unit Ready Days and Tasking Ready Days.
Chris Evans WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate
The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
HMAS Collinswasoperational during the period except between mid to end December 2010 undergoing a Certification Extension Docking.
HMAS Waller was operational during the period except between September and October 2010 undergoing an Intermediate Maintenance Activity.
HMAS Dechaineuxwas operational during the period except in December 2010 undergoing an Intermediate Maintenance Activity.
The term 'Tasking Ready Days' is not in use by the Royal Australian Navy.