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Recommendation 5
5
Grant ports Critical National Priority status for essential supply chain and energy function
Recommendation
By the Government’s own admission, the ports sector is a “foundational industry.” The Government should grant ports Critical National Priority status to reinforce the primacy of port infrastructure and its essential function in the supply chain, and in enabling energy developments. (Recommendation, Paragraph 39) 31
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 July 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗