Senate debates Questions on Notice
Defence: Submarines (Question No. 1600)
David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, 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:
Over the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, submarines undergoing maintenance / refit programs were as follows:
(i) HMAS Collins was completing a planned certification extension docking, which concluded on 18 August 2011. The submarine continued unscheduled maintenance until 21 October 2011.
(ii) HMAS Farncomb commenced a planned intermediate maintenance availability on 16 November 2011, which was ongoing for the remainder of the period.
(iii) HMAS Waller commenced a planned mid-cycle docking on 13 September 2011, which was ongoing for the remainder of the period. From 4 July to 13 September 2011, Waller was conducting mid cycle docking preparations.
(iv) HMAS Dechaineux conducted unscheduled maintenance from 5 to 9 August 2011.
(v) HMAS Sheean was conducting a planned full cycle docking throughout.
(vi) HMAS Rankin was conducting a planned full cycle docking throughout.