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

Committee Details

07/06/2006
Legislative Council Standing Orders
51st Parliament 27/04/2006 - 20/02/2010
Report tabled on 22 July 2008

Committee Function

To inquire into and report on -
a) the structure of the wholesale and retail market 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 and diesel for South Australian consumers;
c) (i) the 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;
(ii) the effect of the closure of Port Stanvac on the price and availability of petrol and diesel in South Australia;
(iii) the effect of the agreement on aiding or impeding wholesale competition for petrol and diesel in South Australia;
d) the nature and extent of competition in the wholesale petrol, diesel and LPG market in South Australia and the impact of such on the supply and pricing of these products to South Australian consumers;
e) 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;
f) whether the South Australian industry, the farming sector, emergency and essential services operators have been affected by any issues relating to the supply of diesel and petrol since 2003, and, if so, whether such matters have been addressed satisfactorily, or need to be so addressed;
g) the potential impact on consumers of the price of petrol and diesel in South Australia of fuel storage facilities not controlled by major oil companies;
h) the potential role of Government to facilitate wholesale competition for petrol and diesel in South Australia and any infrastructure issues relating thereto;
i) 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; and
j) 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.