David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 20 August 2012:

(1) For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012, (a) which submarines in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet were non-operational: and (b) for each submarine that was non-operational, what was the reason for its non-operational status?

(2) For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012, which submarines in the RAN fleet were: (a) fully operational and ready to respond to 'war like' situations: and (b) for what periods?

(3) For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012, what was the cost of: (a) maintaining; (b) operating; and (c) upgrading, the six submarines?

(4) What were the crewing complements for each of the six submarines for each month in the period 1 January to 30 June 2012?