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Thursday, 14 November 2002
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Mr Leo McLeay asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 21 October 2002:

(1) When the Governor-General travelled overseas recently to attend the El Alamein commemorations did he use a special purpose aircraft.

(2) If so, (a) what type did he use, (b) what date did it (i) leave and (ii) return to Australia, (c) how many passengers travelled from Australia, (d) how many passengers could have been accommodated and (e) did it make any refuelling stops en route from Canberra, if so, where.


Mrs Vale (Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence) —The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

(1) Yes, for the last leg of the return flight only, following a visit to Bali after the 12 October 2002 bombing.

(2) (a) Falcon 900.

(b) (i) 22 October 2002; and

(ii) Returned with the Governor-General's party on 23 October 2002.

(c) 8 Australian Federal Police forensics specialists.

(d) 13.

(e) No.