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Monday, 9 October 2006
Page: 182


Senator O’Brien asked the Minister representing the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, upon notice, on 31 July 2006:

With reference to the role of AusSAR (Australian Search and Rescue) in the unsuccessful search for the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs vessel the Malu Sara in October 2005:

(1)   Has any formal review of AusSAR’s role been undertaken; if so, can a copy of the report of the review be provided; if not, why not.

(2)   If no formal review has been undertaken, why not.


Senator Ian Campbell (Minister for the Environment and Heritage) —The Minister for Transport and Regional Services has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(1)   Yes. The ATSB report released on 19 May 2006 reviewed AMSA’s role in the search and is available on the ATSB Internet site at: www.atsb.gov.au

(2)   Not applicable.