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Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Page: 106


Mr Melham asked the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 10 October 2006:

Further to question No. 3733, for each financial year since 1996-1997, what was the annual cost to the Department of Defence of the operation and maintenance of the Swan Island Training Area.


Dr Nelson (Minister for Defence) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

For security reasons it would be inappropriate to divulge figures relating to the operation of Swan Island Training Area. I can advise that the contracts for the period outlined below cost Defence:

Garrison Services cleaning - $145 000 over the ten year period 1996-2006; and Comprehensive Maintenance - $2.78m over the period 2000-2006.

I will not provide breakdowns for each financial year as to collect and assemble such information solely for the purpose of answering the question would be major task, and I am not prepared to authorise the expenditure and effort that would be required.