About the base
Overlooking Fleet Base East, HMAS Kuttabul provides administrative, training and logistics support to personnel within the Sydney area.
Access
Vehicle access is restricted to only vehicles supporting site capability. Vehicles supporting equipment must use lane one.
Prime contractors will only be issued two car passes.
The use of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and similar devices are banned at all times.
The catching and removing of fish or marine species is prohibited.
Visiting hours
7am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday
Road rules
Speed limit is not to exceed 10km/h when overtaking formed military members.
Hazards
Name |
Description |
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Moulds, fungi and lichens |
May contain these potentially harmful organisms. If you have a known sensitivity or allergy to these you are to immediately advise your sponsor/supervisor so they can limit/manage any exposure. |
Asbestos |
Some buildings contain asbestos. This is recorded on the Asbestos Register. No work to be performed without authorisation. If suspected asbestos discovered, contact Base Services Support Centre on 1300 658 975 and restrict access. |
Sirens and lights will communicate information about the base security status and procedures.
Status | Lights | Sounds | Procedure |
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Alert | Blue flashing lights | ‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command | Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness. |
Evacuation | Blue flashing lights | ‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command | Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction. |
Disperse | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short 'beeping' tone + 'disperse, disperse, disperse' voice command | Rapidly move away from mass gathering and maintain awareness. |
Lockdown | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command |
Follow the CLOSE procedure.
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Stand down | Green flashing lights | Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘all clear, all clear, all clear voice command | Resume normal activities. |
Call 000 for life threatening, critical or serious situations.
Emergency & Security: 02 9396 3333
General enquiries: eigestateservices.basesupportgid@defence.gov.au