House of Representatives Notice Paper Question No 1185
Schedule Number: 300332		 Publication Date: 10 March 2010
Hansard: Page 2212

Air Weapons Ranges

 Member: Baldwin

Mr Baldwin asked the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, in writing, on 4 February 2010:

  1. Have any studies or reviews been conducted in the 10 years from 1 January 2000 investigating the ongoing viability and usefulness of Defence (a) air weapons ranges, (b) training areas, and (c) practice areas, including the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range (SAAWR).
  2. Have alternatives to Defence weapons ranges, training areas and practice areas, including the SAAWR, been investigated or identified, and under what grounds and circumstances were the alternatives accepted or rejected.

Mr Combet - The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

  1. Yes.
  2. The Defence Strategic Training Area and Ranges Review is the most recent and significant review of ranges. However, this document is classified and details of the findings can not be publicly released.

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