Item

Original Planned

Achieved /Forecast

Variance (Months)

Variance Explanations/Implications

FOC

Mar 09

Mar 12

36

Delay in achieving FOC due to outstanding latent defects that must be rectified to satisfy Navy Operational Release requirements. Operational Release of the first vessel was achieved on 19 May 2010. A rectification program has been instigated and is on schedule to bring all vessels to the product baseline by December 2011. This will enable the achievement of FOC for the class early 2012. HMA Ships MARYBOROUGH, CHILDERS and ARMIDALE have completed their rectification work as scheduled.

Approval

IOC

FOC

Oct 02

See Table 3.3

Mar 12