33946 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy

33946 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy: What costs has the Crown incurred to date for the procurement process for the proposed LNG import facility, broken down by feasibility studies, technical advice, legal advice, and consultancy services?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the following is a breakdown of costs for the LNG project from fiscal years 2024/25 and 2025/26, through to month end July 2026: • Technical advice: $1.34 million • Legal Advice: $0.43 million • Other consultancy services: $1.23 million • Contractor costs: $0.77 million • Staff costs (direct cost centre only): $0.44 million • Other costs $0.2 million Note staff costs are for FTE within the project cost centre only. Additional input is provided from other parts of MIBE as appropriate, including the Energy Markets team, Legal, Communications, and Ministerial Servicing.