Meeting Briefs And Minutes For The National Oil Supplies Emergency Committee And National Gas Emergency Response Advisory Committee From 28 February 2026 - 11 March 2026.

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This disclosure contains meeting briefs from the National Oil Supplies Emergency Committee (NOSEC) and National Gas Emergency Response Advisory Committee regarding Middle East geopolitical developments and energy supply implications as of early March 2026. The documents are heavily redacted under exemptions relating to personal information (s.22(1)(a)(ii)) and business-in-confidence material (s.47F(1)). The available content indicates NOSEC convened to discuss potential supply chain impacts following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, noting that crude and refined product shipments through the Strait of Hormuz fell approximately 80% compared to year-to-date averages. However, the brief confirms no current fuel supply shortages in Australia and states that Australian fuel import routes do not rely directly on the Strait of Hormuz. Oil price increases were attributed to international risk premiums rather than domestic supply concerns. This disclosure does not contain environmental assessment material, EPBC Act regulatory decisions, or species-specific conservation data relevant to departmental environmental responsibilities.