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US FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION BILL 2004
US FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION (CUSTOMS TARIFF) BILL 2004 - MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
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Health: Immunisation
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Trade: Free Trade Agreement
(Cherry, Sen John, Coonan, Sen Helen)
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Telstra: Foxtel
- FREE TRADE AGREEMENT COMMITTEE: INTERIM REPORT
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TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT (POST-2005 SCHEME) BILL 2004
CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR POST-2005 ARRANGEMENTS) BILL 2004 - WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (PROTECTING SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT) BILL 2004
- ANTI-TERRORISM BILL (NO. 2) 2004
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US FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION BILL 2004
US FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION (CUSTOMS TARIFF) BILL 2004 - DOCUMENTS
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Communications Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003
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Trade: Imported Motor Vehicles
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Telecommunications: Internet Services
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Telstra: Late Payment Fee
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Motor Vehicles: Vehicle Classifications and Safety Standards
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Environment: Greenhouse Gas Abatement Program
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Environment: Greenhouse Gas Abatement Program
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Environment: Greenhouse Gas Abatement Program
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Renewable Energy Development and Commercialisation Program
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Renewable Remote Power Generation Program
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Australian Federal Police: E-Security National Agenda
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Veterans: Rent Assistance
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Australian Federal Police: Law Enforcement Powers
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Aviation: Security
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Australian Customs Service
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Environment: Natural Heritage Trust
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Environment: Sunrise Gas Development Proposal
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Fisheries: High Seas Fishing Permits
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Roads: Scoresby Freeway
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Australian Federal Police: Investigations
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Attorney-General's: Legal Professional Privilege
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Telstra
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Science: Cooperative Research Centres
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Education: Literacy and Numeracy Benchmarks
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Iraq
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Australian Federal Police: Investigations
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Australian Customs Service: Public Awareness Campaign
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Military Detention: Australian Citizens
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Australian Customs Service
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Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program
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Smart Travel Advertising Campaign
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Iraq
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Foreign Affairs: Papua New Guinea
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Telstra: Funding
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Senator Chris Evans
asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 7 June 2004:
(1) What armoured fighting vehicles are currently operated by the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers.
(2) Are there any plans to replace the armoured fighting vehicles operated by this regiment.
(3) When is the proposed replacement of these vehicles likely to occur.
(4) Will the Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle replace the armoured fighting vehicles currently operated by the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers.
(5) (a) Who made this decision; and (b) when was it made.
(6) What was the reason for this decision.
(7) (a) Is the Minister aware of concerns about this proposal; (b) which groups raised concerns about the proposal; and (c) what has been done in response to these concerns.
(8) Can a list be provided describing the differences between the armoured fighting vehicles currently operated by the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers and the Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle.
Senator Hill (Minister for Defence)
—The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:
(1) The M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier. There are a small number of armoured support vehicles also used including the Armoured Command Vehicle.
(2) and (3) The Army's M113A1 fleet is to be replaced by 2011. The 12th /16th Hunter River Lancers is one of a number of units that will be affected. The Army is also conducting two significant reviews that will also affect the 12th /16th Hunter River Lancers: Hardening and Networking the Army, and Reserve Roles and Tasks. These reviews will consider the roles and tasks of all Army units and will determine unit vehicle types. A decision on the role of all Australian Regular Army and Army Reserve units including the 12th /16th Hunter River Lancers and future vehicle fleets will not be made until the reviews are completed at the end of 2004.
(4) The Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle is one of three options being considered as the replacement vehicle to the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers.
(5) and (6) No decision on the replacement vehicle for the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers has been made.
(7) (a) Yes.
(b) There have been a number of representations made by the Regimental Association and members of the local community concerning the future and role of the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers.
(c) The Deputy Chief of Army has written to the Honorary Colonel of the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers explaining the way forward in relation to the two reviews currently being undertaken.
(8) See attached table.
Current Vehicle - M113A1 | Bushmaster | |
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Origin | ||
Country / Manufacturer | United States of America / FMC Corporation | Australia / ADI |
Date Entered Australian Defence Force Service | 1965 | Deliveries to commence in 2005 |
Functionality | ||
Description | Tracked Vehicle. Welded aluminium armour hull. Torsion bar suspension. | Wheeled vehicle (four wheels, all driven). Independent suspension. Welded high hardness steel monocoque hull with truncated V-shaped underside designed to deflect anti-vehicle and anti-personnel mine blasts. |
Crew | Two (Driver and Commander) | Two (Driver and Commander) |
Payload and Ergonomics | Up to nine passengers on folding bench seats. Internal stowage for vehicle and personal equipment. Internal fuel stowage. | Nine passengers in individual, ergonomically designed, mine protected seating. 270-litre internal drinking water storage facility. Split system air conditioning. Internal and external stowage for vehicle and personal equipment. External fuel stowage. |
Maximum Range | 480 km | 1,000 km |
Maximum speed | 65 km/h | 120 km/h |
Movement | Very good cross-country mobility. | Good cross-country mobility, aided by on-board central tyre inflation system to match the tyre pressure to the terrain. |
Limited movement on formed and permanent roads (tracks damage road surface and wear out more rapidly). | Full movement on formed and permanent roads. Capable of highway cruising speeds. Australian Design Rules compliant. | |
Not easily self-deployable from barracks environment (speed, wear and tear, damage to roads). Normally deployed by truck to and from training areas. | Fully self-deployable from barracks environment to and from training areas. | |
Weapon System | ||
Mounting | Non-stabilised, non-powered, one-person turret. | Gun ring with pintle mount. |
Type | One .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun. | One 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) on gun ring, plus two 5.56mm Light Machine Guns (LMG) operated by passengers from rear roof hatches. |
Training | Five days. | Two days LMG, one day conversion to GPMG. |
Crew Training | ||
Driver | 54 days. | Training Management Plan still under development. Planned civilian “Medium Rigid” licence equivalence. Projected course length up to 32 days. |
Commander | 35 days. | 21 days. |
Protection | ||
Small arms | Bushmaster offers better protection against most generic small arms threats. | |
Other natures | Both vehicles offer equivalent levels of protection against other direct and indirect fire threats. | |
Mine blast | Bushmaster offers superior protection against mine blast. | |
Maintenance and Servicing | ||
Complex and dated automotive sub-systems. Low commonality with commercially available components. Low commonality with M113s being operated by other nations. High overheads for crew, servicing and maintainer tasks. | Bushmaster contract includes through-life support (maintenance and servicing). Automotive systems have a high degree of commonality with commercial fleets. | |
Environmental and Estate | ||
Bushmaster has a significantly lower impact on formed and permanent roads. | ||
Bushmaster offers a lower impact on estate and training areas. |