This is interesting...(my bolds)
Minister reunited with parents, partner after dramatic air rescue
Deputy Comissioner Kieran Walshe said he could not discuss the use of the aircraft because of security reasons.
The plane had spied a possible camp site overnight, narrowing the search area this morning.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the plane used was not a police plane but she could not comment further on the aircraft.
WTF?