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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 358 asked in the Legislative Council on 10 May 2022 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

BUSHFIRES — LARGE AIR TANKER

358. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Emergency Services:

I refer to the minister's media statement of 19 April 2022, titled ''First locally based Large Air Tanker to fight WA bushfires''.

(1) Has a contract between the government and the provider of the large air tanker been signed; and, if so, when was it signed and to what value?

(2) What company or entity will be contractually providing the annual three-month LAT services?

(3) Where will the LAT be based?

(4) What criteria has been or will be assessed in determining the base location for the LAT?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question.

(1) No.

(2) This is yet to be determined.

(3)–(4) The Department of Fire and Emergency Services will determine the base location based on risk and the proximity to likely area of operation. Other factors include the suitability of the airport, runway length, jet aviation infrastructure and hangar facilities used to support the LAT operations; the ability to establish and maintain an aircraft retardant mixing facility and aircraft reloading infrastructure; and ground support at the airport. An announcement about the LAT base location will be made in the coming days.