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822 Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14 October 2021). What is the total cost of the backlog of medical equipment, broken down by each local health network?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised:

Within SA Health, there are controls in place to ensure assets are appropriate, available, safe, used effectively, functioning correctly, and compliant with relevant laws, regulations and standards. In the SA Health environment, with well-trained clinical staff and technical staff, most equipment performs well beyond its expected life. Asset performance is monitored. Devices are replaced when they can no longer be supported by suppliers or become obsolete.