Pricing, Refining, Storage and Supply of Fuel in South Australia

Committee Details

09/11/2005
Legislative Council Standing Orders<BR>
50th Parliament 05/03/2002 - 20/02/2006
Interim Report authorised to be published and distributed by the President of the Legislative Council, The Hon R R Roberts MLC, on 14 February 2006, pursuant to Resolution of the Legislative Council on 1 December 2005.

On December 1, 2005 the Council resolved to allow the Select Committee on Pricing, Refining, Storage and Supply of Fuel in South Australia - That on prorogation of the Parliament the Committee have leave to sit during the recess and report on the first day of the next session.

Subsequently, the Parliament was prorogued on 8 December 2005 and a letter was received from the Hon P Holloway MLC, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, advising that all Government Members of continuing Select Committees would not be attending future meetings. The remaining Members elected an Acting Chairperson and continued conducting business.

Committee Function

to inquire into and report on–

(a) The structure of the wholesale and retail markets in South Australia for petrol, diesel and LPG fuels.
(b) The impact of the 2003 closure of the Port Stanvac refinery and fuel storage facilities have had on the reliability and pricing of petrol, diesel and LPG for South Australian consumers.
(c) Any agreement entered into between the Government of South Australia and any entity or entities over the closure of the Port Stanvac refinery and fuel storage facilities.
(d) The effect of the agreement on aiding or impeding wholesale competition for petrol, diesel and LPG in South Australia.
(e) The nature and extent of competition in the wholesale petrol, diesel and LPG markets in South Australia and the impact of such on the supply and pricing of these products to South Australian consumers.
(f) The practices and conduct of oil companies operating in South Australia (including Mobil, Caltex, Shell and BP) and the impact of such on the supply and pricing of petroleum fuels in South Australia.
(g) Whether South Australian industry, the farming sector and emergency and essential services operators have been affected by any issues relating to the supply of petrol, diesel and LPG since 2003, and, if so, whether such matters have been addressed satisfactorily, or need to be addressed.
(h) The potential impact on the wholesale and retail price of petrol, diesel and LPG in South Australia if there are significant fuel storage facilities not controlled by major oil companies.
(i) The potential role of Government to facilitate wholesale competition for petrol, diesel and LPG in South Australia and any infrastructure issues relating thereto.
(j) The environmental state of the Port Stanvac refinery site and the steps needed to ensure that the site is returned to an acceptable environmental state.
(k) Any other matters.
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Acknowledgement of Country

The Parliament of South Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the Elders both past and present.