Question
Number
966
Subject
ACT Ambulance Service
(Code 1 Emergency ambulance response times)
(Code 1 Emergency ambulance response times)
Asked by
Cain, Peter
Directed to
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Question asked on
06 March 2026
Answer due on
19 April 2026
Question asked
In relation to the Report on Government Services 2026 published by the Productivity Commission, (a) what was the time within which 90 per cent of first responding ambulance resources arrived at the scene of a Code 1 emergency in the ACT in the most recent reporting year, (b) how does this compare with each other Australian jurisdiction, (c) how has this measure changed over the past five years, (d) what factors has the Government identified as contributing to the ACT’s response time performance and (e) what actions is the Government taking to reduce ambulance response times for life-threatening emergencies.