❓ Mr Zempilas questions the Premier about a discrepancy between promised and actual diesel prices following a fuel excise cut. The Premier defends the government's actions and highlights monitoring efforts.
AnsweredQoN 195Legislative Assembly
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Fuel excise
195. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Premier:
Two Thursdays ago,
the Premier said that fuel would be 32c per litre cheaper for families, farmers
and business, yet today diesel is, on average, 10c a litre more expensive. Will
the Premier apologise to Western Australians for saying that diesel would be
cheaper?
195. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Premier:
Two Thursdays ago,
the Premier said that fuel would be 32c per litre cheaper for families, farmers
and business, yet today diesel is, on average, 10c a litre more expensive. Will
the Premier apologise to Western Australians for saying that diesel would be
cheaper?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for the question. As the member is aware, National Cabinet made a decision to
support the Commonwealth government to halve its fuel excise. In addition, the
states made a contribution to make sure that, between us and the Commonwealth,
we lowered the fuel excise by 32c per litre. That is what I was drawing to the
attention of the people of Western Australia. It is the government's firm
expectation that those cuts will be passed on in full, and we have seen the
price of both unleaded and diesel trending downwards. We know that most
retailers are doing the right thing, but there are also some that are not. At a
time when the international price of crude continues to go upwards, the
reduction of the fuel excise is obviously welcomed by Australian motorists, but
it does not of itself guarantee that the price will drop specifically at the
bowser.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Roger Cook: We know that the Australian Competition
and Consumer Commission is doing a range of work in relation to monitoring the
situation, and we will do everything that we can as a state government to
ensure that Western Australian fuel retailers do the right thing as well.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt!
Mr Roger Cook: As I announced earlier today, the Commissioner
for Consumer Protection has written to all fuel suppliers in Western Australia—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt, stop your interjections.
Mr Roger Cook: —to compel information on pricing of
fuel to determine whether the fuel excise cuts have been passed on to
consumers. This is on top of 870 inspections across the state by Consumer
Protection, showing that we are taking the issue very seriously.
for the question. As the member is aware, National Cabinet made a decision to
support the Commonwealth government to halve its fuel excise. In addition, the
states made a contribution to make sure that, between us and the Commonwealth,
we lowered the fuel excise by 32c per litre. That is what I was drawing to the
attention of the people of Western Australia. It is the government's firm
expectation that those cuts will be passed on in full, and we have seen the
price of both unleaded and diesel trending downwards. We know that most
retailers are doing the right thing, but there are also some that are not. At a
time when the international price of crude continues to go upwards, the
reduction of the fuel excise is obviously welcomed by Australian motorists, but
it does not of itself guarantee that the price will drop specifically at the
bowser.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Roger Cook: We know that the Australian Competition
and Consumer Commission is doing a range of work in relation to monitoring the
situation, and we will do everything that we can as a state government to
ensure that Western Australian fuel retailers do the right thing as well.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt!
Mr Roger Cook: As I announced earlier today, the Commissioner
for Consumer Protection has written to all fuel suppliers in Western Australia—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt, stop your interjections.
Mr Roger Cook: —to compel information on pricing of
fuel to determine whether the fuel excise cuts have been passed on to
consumers. This is on top of 870 inspections across the state by Consumer
Protection, showing that we are taking the issue very seriously.
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