❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the government's decision to allow 20% of onshore gas reserves to be exported until 2030, seeking details on the projected gas diversion, modelling, price impact safeguards, and commitment beyond 2030. The Minister tabled the answer.
AnsweredQoN 1328Legislative Council
Asked
24 October 2024
Member
Portfolio
State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
DOMESTIC
GAS POLICY
1328. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the Cook government's changes to its
onshore gas policy, allowing 20 per cent of the reserve to be delivered to the
more lucrative international liquefied natural gas market until 2030.
(1) How much
gas, in petajoules, is expected to be diverted from the domestic to the
international market under this policy each year until 2030?
(2) What modelling
has been done to determine how much gas will be diverted to the international
marketplace; and will the minister please provide that modelling?
(3) How will
the government ensure that the relatively cheap price of gas for WA consumers
and industry will not be adversely impacted by the policy through competition
with the international price, and what safeguards will the government apply?
(4) What
commitment will the minister provide to WA consumers that this provision of 20 per
cent of onshore gas availability to the international market will not be
extended beyond 2030?
GAS POLICY
1328. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the Cook government's changes to its
onshore gas policy, allowing 20 per cent of the reserve to be delivered to the
more lucrative international liquefied natural gas market until 2030.
(1) How much
gas, in petajoules, is expected to be diverted from the domestic to the
international market under this policy each year until 2030?
(2) What modelling
has been done to determine how much gas will be diverted to the international
marketplace; and will the minister please provide that modelling?
(3) How will
the government ensure that the relatively cheap price of gas for WA consumers
and industry will not be adversely impacted by the policy through competition
with the international price, and what safeguards will the government apply?
(4) What
commitment will the minister provide to WA consumers that this provision of 20 per
cent of onshore gas availability to the international market will not be
extended beyond 2030?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
It is a long question, so it
presents a long answer.
Hon Dr Steve Thomas : You can
just table it if you want.
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : I can do
that. I seek leave to table the answer.
[See paper 3749 .]
some notice of the question.
It is a long question, so it
presents a long answer.
Hon Dr Steve Thomas : You can
just table it if you want.
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : I can do
that. I seek leave to table the answer.
[See paper 3749 .]
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