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Thursday, 13 October 2005
Page: 150


Mr Melham asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 7 December 2004:

(1)   Does the Royal Australian Air Force and/or the Department of Defence maintain records of the food and beverages purchased for and consumed on Special Purpose Flights. 

(2)   Do these records indicate the quantities of food and/or beverages consumed on individual Special Purpose Flights.

(3)   For how long are these records retained.


Mrs De-Anne Kelly (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) —The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable member’s question:

(1)   Yes, No. 34 Squadron holds paper-based records for food and beverages supplied for each flight, and on completion of the task, all unconsumed beverages and unopened packaged food.

(2)   See above.

(3)   Records are retained for six years.