(1)   In respect of the Australian Customs Service’s container x-ray equipment:

(a)   Where are the units located

(b)   When did each unit begin full-time operation

(c)   What is the purchase cost of each unit and;

(d)   What is the annual running cost of each x-ray unit.

(2)   In respect of each x-ray unit identified in Part (1), for each year since the unit became operational,

(a)   What is the value of undeclared revenue items detected and;

(b)   What amount of revenue has been received as a result of detection.

(3)   Have radioactive materials, such as plutonium or uranium, been seized.

(1) (a)   , (b), (c), (d) The container x-ray units are located at Melbourne (with operations commencing in November 2002), Sydney (March 2003), Brisbane (June 2003) and Fremantle (November 2003). The average purchase cost of each unit was approximately USD 2,500,000. Customs does not maintain figures on the individual running costs of each machine.

(2) (a)   , (b) Statistics on the value of undeclared revenue items detected are not maintained in a manner that breaks down value by container x-ray unit.

(3)   No.