Dr. Steve Thomas asks the Premier about the domestic gas reservation policy, specifically regarding regulatory oversight, success measurement of policy changes, future gas needs, projected gas supply, and future policy updates. The answer is deferred to the following day.

AnsweredQoN 748Legislative Council
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17 September 2025
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Domestic gas reservation policy
748. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I acknowledge the conversation
that was had behind the Chair that indicated that the answer to my question will
not be ready today, but I plan to read it in.
I refer to the
government's domestic gas policy, which was updated by the McGowan government
on 17 August 2020 and updated again by the Cook government on 15 August 2023
and 19 September 2024.
(1) What departments or agencies now have
regulatory oversight of the domestic gas reservation policy?
(2) Has the government measured the success or
failure of the changes in 2020, 2023 and 2024?
(3) How much additional gas beyond current supply
levels will be needed in the domestic gas market each year from 2025–26
to 2029–30?
(4) How much additional gas beyond current supply
levels has the government calculated will be delivered into the domestic gas
market each year from 2025–26 to 2029–30?
(5) When is the government next planning to update
this policy?

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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. As I indicated behind the Chair,
an answer will be provided to that question tomorrow.

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