Minister for Defence

PETER LINDSAY MP

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence

BUDGET 2007-08

$2.4 Million in Defence spending for Tasmania

Estate upkeep works provide for the ongoing maintenance of Defence’s extensive existing base infrastructure, including airfields, naval bases, barracks, training ranges, cadet facilities and fuel farms.  The rolling maintenance program is developed and revised each year, focussing on areas of highest priority. 

During 2007-08 Defence will spend approximately $2.4 million on estate upkeep in Tasmania.

Examples of works to be undertaken in Tasmania include:

·        ongoing performance-based maintenance of fixed plant and equipment;

·        reactive maintenance in response to inevitable break-downs, faults and failures;

·        environmental monitoring, management and remediation works on field training areas and firing ranges; and

·        improvements to the fuel storage tank at Kokoda Barracks in Devonport.

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