James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The government maintains its public interest immunity claim on the basis that the final cost estimate template prepared by DCNS, now trading as Naval Group, as part of its response to the Future Submarine competitive evaluation process contains material that is commercially confidential, including fee and price details and special terms unique to the Future Submarine program. The disclosure of this may adversely affect the Commonwealth's ongoing contractual negotiations with Naval Group and the future supply of information or services to the Commonwealth. The release may also affect Australia's international relations, specifically with France.