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Thursday, 14 May 1998
Page: 3507


Mr Kelvin Thomson asked the Minister for Transport and Regional development, upon notice, on 10 March 1998:

Has the operation of the Air Ambulance Service based at Essendon Airport been taken over from Southern Airlines by the Flying Doctor Service; if so, (a) when did the transfer occur, (b) was Southern Airlines' contract not due to expire for a further twelve months, (c) what public notification was made of the change, (d) on what basis was the change of operator made and (e) will changes be made to the service.


Mr Vaile (Transport and Regional Development) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

The contract for the Air Ambulance service based at Essendon Airport is the responsibility of the Victorian State Government, through the Metropolitan Ambulance Service of Victoria. Accordingly, I am unable to provide the details requested.