(1)   What role does Boeing Australia play at the Naval Communications Station (NCS) at North West Cape.

(2)   When did the current contract between the Australian Government and Boeing Australia relating to the NCS at North West Cape commence and what is its duration.

(3)   How many Boeing Australia personnel are currently employed at the NCS at North West Cape.

(4)   How many Australian Army, Navy, Air Force and Defence civilian personnel are currently employed at the North West Cape NCS.

(5)   Are any United States citizens employed at the North West Cape NCS; if so, (a) how many, and (b) which department, agency or contractor employs them.

(6)   For each financial year since 1996-1997, (a) what has been the cost to the Australian Government of operating the North West Cape NCS, and (b) what contribution did the United States Government make to the operating costs of the NCS.

(1)   Boeing Australia Limited is the prime contractor that operates, maintains and provides support services to the Naval Communications Station Harold E Holt.

(2)   The contract with Boeing Australia Limited was signed on 19 September 2001 and commenced on 26 December 2001. Its duration is for an initial five years, with options for extension. It was extended by two years in 2004 to 26 December 2008.

(3)   129.

(4)   No Australian Navy, Army or Air Force personnel are employed at the Communications Station. There are 14 Defence civilian personnel employed at the station.

(5)   No.

(6)   Australian and United States governments’ contributions to the operating costs are given below: