Senate debates

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Questions on Notice

Defence: Submarines (Question No. 482)

Photo of David JohnstonDavid Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

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.

Photo of Chris EvansChris 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:

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

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

(3) HMAS Wallerconducted 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.