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Amendments to fuel, energy, and power resources legislation to modernise compensation, liability protection, and enforcement during fuel emergencies.

🟡 Medium · Bills5 May 2026 · 7,264 words

Fuel emergency legislation updated, modernising compensation and increasing penalties for offences.

Fuel emergency legislation modernised, potentially impacting compensation accessibility and minister

Emergency powers should not become unchecked powers, compensation frameworks should not become discretionary decisions without the appropriate oversight, and legal protections for the state should not come at the expense of transparency and accountability.

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Members who spoke

Hunter, LachlanLove, ShaneMettam, LibbyMichael, DavidSanderson, Amber-JadeZempilas, Basil
Topics
fuel securityenergy policyemergency legislationcompensation

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Amendment Bill 2026

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