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Tuesday, 8 May 2012
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Defence: Submarines

(Question No. 1600)

Senator Johnston asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:

For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, which submarines were undergoing maintenance / refit programs and for what length of time.

Senator Chris Evans: The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Over the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, submarines undergoing maintenance / refit programs were as follows:

(i) HMAS Collins was completing a planned certification extension docking, which concluded on 18 August 2011. The submarine continued unscheduled maintenance until 21 October 2011.

(ii) HMAS Farncomb commenced a planned intermediate maintenance availability on 16 November 2011, which was ongoing for the remainder of the period.

(iii) HMAS Waller commenced a planned mid-cycle docking on 13 September 2011, which was ongoing for the remainder of the period. From 4 July to 13 September 2011, Waller was conducting mid cycle docking preparations.

(iv) HMAS Dechaineux conducted unscheduled maintenance from 5 to 9 August 2011.

(v) HMAS Sheean was conducting a planned full cycle docking throughout.

(vi) HMAS Rankin was conducting a planned full cycle docking throughout.