Fleet Vehicles

1146 Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (11 September 2019). As at 1 July 2019 how many vehicles in the SAAS fleet have exceeded five years?

1. How many of those are operational?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has advised:

As at 1 July 2019, 59 vehicles in the operational emergency ambulance and non-operational training fleets were over five years old.

Each of the three vehicles has been checked, is fit for purpose and safe. All manufacturer recommended services continue to be met and carried out. In fact, SAAS services its vehicles every 10,000 kilometres which is more frequently than the manufacturer's (Mercedes) recommendations of between every 15,000 to 30,000 kilometres (depending upon variables).