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SenateWednesday 4 February 2026

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Senator ROBERTS (Queensland) (15:39): I move: That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 7 September 2026: The fatal July 2023 MRH-90 Taipan Helicopter incident in the Whitsundays, with specific reference to: (a) airworthiness assessments of the MRH-90 platform and associated equipment; (b) Army Aviation compliance with the Defence Aviation Safety Regulations; (c) findings of the Comcare investigation into the incident; (d) any other investigations into the incident; (e) the appropriateness of the decision not to prosecute any matters arising from the incident; and (f) any other related matters.

SourceSenate, Wednesday 4 February 2026 — official recordTA-260204-senate-152c2bb8f4c9:s070