Senate debates Questions on Notice
Defence: Submarines (Question No. 482)
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 were undergoing maintenance/refit programs and for what length of time.
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:
(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.