Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026

Summary

Introduced with the Domestic Gas Reservation Levy Bill 2026 and Domestic Gas Reservation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026 to establish a nationally consistent domestic gas reservation framework, the bill: establishes an export licensing regime under which a person must hold an export licence to export liquefied natural gas on and after 1 January 2028; places obligations on export licence holders, including to contribute to domestic gas supply through a domestic supply obligation (DSO); provides mechanisms to support compliance with the DSO in specified circumstances; and provides the Australian Energy Regulator with responsibility for administering and enforcing the domestic gas reservation framework.