Question On Notice No. 876 asked in the Legislative Council on 30 August 2022 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas
Question Directed to the: Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the fixed wing aircraft of the Western Australian Police
air wing, and I ask:
(a) what is the total number of fixed wing aircraft owned by
the State of Western Australia for use by the Western Australian Police air wing;
(b) what is the total number of fixed wing aircraft
operated but not owned by the State of Western Australia for the Western Australian Police air
wing;
(c) what is the total number and type of fixed wing aircraft
chartered for use by the Western Australian Police air wing over the past 12 months;
(d) what were the details of the
disposal of Gippsland Airvan of VH-WPF, including what was the reason for disposal,
method of disposal and what monies were recovered; and
(e) can the Minister provide details of the
introduction of Cessna 208 VH-VLA for utilisation by the Western Australian Police air wing and
under what terms this aircraft is operated?
Answered on 20 September 2022
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
(a) Three
(b) One
(c) In total, over the past 12 months (dated from 30 August 2021 to 30 August 2022), The Western Australia Police Force Air Wing have chartered for use, six fixed wing aircraft including 1 x Beechcraft Kingair, 2 x Cessna 172N, 1 x Cessna 182T, 1 x Cessna 208, 1 x Pilatus PC-12.
(d) The aircraft was no longer fit for purpose. Sale and disposal occurred by open tender through Tenders WA, with $650,000 being received for the sale.
(e) The Cessna 208 VH-VLA is operated under the Western Australia Police Force Air Operators Certificate on a Flight Hour Operational lease.