Is the Government considering subsidising the price of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for industrial users who may not be able to afford to continue their operations at the price of delivered LNG?

Answer

No. The Government is not considering subsidising the price of LNG for industrial users. The Government's position is that the sector should be responsible for meeting the costs associated with LNG supply and use. Officials' work on LNG funding arrangements has focused on the funding of dry-year security infrastructure rather than subsidising LNG purchases by industrial users.