❓ Hon Rob Horstman questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the different types of marine rescue vessels allocated to Fremantle, Cockburn, Mandurah, and Whitfords, seeking justification for the varying choices.
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Marine rescue vessels—Upgrades
336. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to my
previous question on 18 March 2026 referring to four marine rescue vessel
upgrades for Fremantle, Cockburn, Mandurah and Whitfords.
Can the minister outline why Fremantle received a 12-metre
aluminium catamaran while Cockburn received a 10-metre fibreglass
catamaran and Whitfords and Mandurah received a 12-metre rigid inflatable?
336. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to my
previous question on 18 March 2026 referring to four marine rescue vessel
upgrades for Fremantle, Cockburn, Mandurah and Whitfords.
Can the minister outline why Fremantle received a 12-metre
aluminium catamaran while Cockburn received a 10-metre fibreglass
catamaran and Whitfords and Mandurah received a 12-metre rigid inflatable?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following has been provided by the
Minister for Emergency Services.
Replacement vessels
were selected following the application of the Department of Fire and Emergency
Services resource-to-risk model, Australia Maritime Safety Authority requirements
and local volunteer input.
for some notice of the question. The following has been provided by the
Minister for Emergency Services.
Replacement vessels
were selected following the application of the Department of Fire and Emergency
Services resource-to-risk model, Australia Maritime Safety Authority requirements
and local volunteer input.
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