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senate vote 2008-06-18#7
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The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.23.1) that proposed [reference No. 6](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.4.3) be agreed to, which means that the two bills will now be sent to the [Economics Committee](http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_economics) for them to inquire and report on them._Background to the bills_This [National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019) was introduced along with the [National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3020) to establish a National Fuelwatch Scheme, which would be created and administered by by the [Australian Competition and Consumer Commission](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Competition_and_Consumer_Commission) (ACCC).(Read more about the Scheme on ABC News [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-15/rudd-announces-national-fuelwatch-scheme/2404478). ) The National Fuelwatch Scheme would require petrol retailers "to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day".(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019). )The National Fuelwatch Scheme was proposed in response to an ACCC inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol, which found that:- there is an imbalance in fuel pricing information between petrol retailers and consumers at the retail level; and- This division relates to the Policy _[For increasing consumer protections](/policies/45)_.
- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.23.1) that proposed [reference No. 6](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.4.3) be agreed to, which means that the two bills will now be sent to the [Economics Committee](http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_economics) for them to inquire and report on them.
- _Background to the bills_
- This [National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019) was introduced along with the [National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3020) to establish a National Fuelwatch Scheme, which would be created and administered by by the [Australian Competition and Consumer Commission](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Competition_and_Consumer_Commission) (ACCC).(Read more about the Scheme on ABC News [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-15/rudd-announces-national-fuelwatch-scheme/2404478). ) The National Fuelwatch Scheme would require petrol retailers "to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day".(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019). )
- The National Fuelwatch Scheme was proposed in response to an ACCC inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol, which found that:
- - there is an imbalance in fuel pricing information between petrol retailers and consumers at the retail level; and
- - consumers' capacity to take advantage of the lowest prices is limited by intraday fuel price changes (sometimes as often as three or four times per day).(Read more about the ACCC's inquiry in the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr3019_ems_7c9ee5e4-6a46-4617-a7e2-0a43639971aa%22).)
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senate vote 2008-06-18#7
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2014-10-07 16:19:55
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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.23.1 motion] that proposed [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.4.3 reference No. 6] be agreed to, which means that the two bills will now be sent to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_economics Economics Committee] for them to inquire and report on them.''Background to the bills''This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3020 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008] to establish a National Fuelwatch Scheme, which would be created and administered by by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Competition_and_Consumer_Commission Australian Competition and Consumer Commission] (ACCC).(Read more about the Scheme on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-15/rudd-announces-national-fuelwatch-scheme/2404478 here].
) The National Fuelwatch Scheme would require petrol retailers "to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day".(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 here].
)The National Fuelwatch Scheme was proposed in response to an ACCC inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol, which found that:* there is an imbalance in fuel pricing information between petrol retailers and consumers at the retail level; and* consumers' capacity to take advantage of the lowest prices is limited by intraday fuel price changes (sometimes as often as three or four times per day).(Read more about the ACCC's inquiry in the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr3019_ems_7c9ee5e4-6a46-4617-a7e2-0a43639971aa%22 explanatory memorandum].)- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.23.1) that proposed [reference No. 6](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.4.3) be agreed to, which means that the two bills will now be sent to the [Economics Committee](http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_economics) for them to inquire and report on them.
- _Background to the bills_
- This [National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019) was introduced along with the [National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3020) to establish a National Fuelwatch Scheme, which would be created and administered by by the [Australian Competition and Consumer Commission](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Competition_and_Consumer_Commission) (ACCC).(Read more about the Scheme on ABC News [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-15/rudd-announces-national-fuelwatch-scheme/2404478). ) The National Fuelwatch Scheme would require petrol retailers "to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day".(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019). )
- The National Fuelwatch Scheme was proposed in response to an ACCC inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol, which found that:
- - there is an imbalance in fuel pricing information between petrol retailers and consumers at the retail level; and
- - consumers' capacity to take advantage of the lowest prices is limited by intraday fuel price changes (sometimes as often as three or four times per day).(Read more about the ACCC's inquiry in the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr3019_ems_7c9ee5e4-6a46-4617-a7e2-0a43639971aa%22).)
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senate vote 2008-06-18#7
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.23.1 motion] that proposed [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.4.3 reference No. 6] be agreed to, which means that the two bills will now be sent to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_economics Economics Committee] for them to inquire and report on them.
- ''Background to the bills''
This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3020 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008] to establish a National Fuelwatch Scheme, which would be created and administered by by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Competition_and_Consumer_Commission Australian Competition and Consumer Commission] (ACCC).[1] The National Fuelwatch Scheme would require petrol retailers "to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day".[2]- This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3020 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008] to establish a National Fuelwatch Scheme, which would be created and administered by by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Competition_and_Consumer_Commission Australian Competition and Consumer Commission] (ACCC).(Read more about the Scheme on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-15/rudd-announces-national-fuelwatch-scheme/2404478 here].
) The National Fuelwatch Scheme would require petrol retailers "to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day".(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 here].
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- The National Fuelwatch Scheme was proposed in response to an ACCC inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol, which found that:
- * there is an imbalance in fuel pricing information between petrol retailers and consumers at the retail level; and
* consumers' capacity to take advantage of the lowest prices is limited by intraday fuel price changes (sometimes as often as three or four times per day).[3]- * consumers' capacity to take advantage of the lowest prices is limited by intraday fuel price changes (sometimes as often as three or four times per day).(Read more about the ACCC's inquiry in the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr3019_ems_7c9ee5e4-6a46-4617-a7e2-0a43639971aa%22 explanatory memorandum].)
''References''* [1] Read more about the Scheme on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-15/rudd-announces-national-fuelwatch-scheme/2404478 here].* [2] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 here].* [3] Read more about the ACCC's inquiry in the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr3019_ems_7c9ee5e4-6a46-4617-a7e2-0a43639971aa%22 explanatory memorandum].
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senate vote 2008-06-18#7
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National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008 — Referral to Committees - Refer to Economics Committee- National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008 — Referral to Committees — Refer to Economics Committee
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.23.1 motion] that proposed [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.4.3 reference No. 6] be agreed to, which means that the two bills will now be sent to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_economics Economics Committee] for them to inquire and report on them.
''Background to the bill''- ''Background to the bills''
This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 bill] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3020 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008] to establish a National Fuelwatch Scheme, which would be created and administered by by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Competition_and_Consumer_Commission Australian Competition and Consumer Commission] (ACCC).[1] The National Fuelwatch Scheme would require petrol retailers "to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day".[2]- This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3020 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008] to establish a National Fuelwatch Scheme, which would be created and administered by by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Competition_and_Consumer_Commission Australian Competition and Consumer Commission] (ACCC).[1] The National Fuelwatch Scheme would require petrol retailers "to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day".[2]
- The National Fuelwatch Scheme was proposed in response to an ACCC inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol, which found that:
- * there is an imbalance in fuel pricing information between petrol retailers and consumers at the retail level; and
- * consumers' capacity to take advantage of the lowest prices is limited by intraday fuel price changes (sometimes as often as three or four times per day).[3]
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about the Scheme on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-15/rudd-announces-national-fuelwatch-scheme/2404478 here].
- * [2] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 here].
- * [3] Read more about the ACCC's inquiry in the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr3019_ems_7c9ee5e4-6a46-4617-a7e2-0a43639971aa%22 explanatory memorandum].
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senate vote 2008-06-18#7
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2014-08-20 11:33:08
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National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008 - Referral to Committees- National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008 — Referral to Committees - Refer to Economics Committee
Description
- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.23.1 motion] that proposed [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2008-06-18.4.3 reference No. 6] be agreed to, which means that the two bills will now be sent to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_economics Economics Committee] for them to inquire and report on them.
<p class="speaker">Alan Ferguson</p>- ''Background to the bill''
<p>The question is that proposed reference No. 6 relating to the National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008 and a related bill to a committee be agreed to.</p>- This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 bill] was introduced along with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3020 National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008] to establish a National Fuelwatch Scheme, which would be created and administered by by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Competition_and_Consumer_Commission Australian Competition and Consumer Commission] (ACCC).[1] The National Fuelwatch Scheme would require petrol retailers "to notify the ACCC of their next day’s fuel prices by 2 pm each day and maintain this notified price for a 24-hour period from 6 am the next day".[2]
- The National Fuelwatch Scheme was proposed in response to an ACCC inquiry into the price of unleaded petrol, which found that:
- * there is an imbalance in fuel pricing information between petrol retailers and consumers at the retail level; and
- * consumers' capacity to take advantage of the lowest prices is limited by intraday fuel price changes (sometimes as often as three or four times per day).[3]
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about the Scheme on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-15/rudd-announces-national-fuelwatch-scheme/2404478 here].
- * [2] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r3019 here].
- * [3] Read more about the ACCC's inquiry in the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr3019_ems_7c9ee5e4-6a46-4617-a7e2-0a43639971aa%22 explanatory memorandum].
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senate vote 2008-06-18#7
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Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — Superannuation) Bill 2008; Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008; National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits — Cost Recovery) Bill 2008; Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008; Excise Legislation Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008; Excise Tariff Amendment (Condensate) Bill 2008; National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008; National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008; Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 3) Bill 2008; Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2008 — Referral to Committees- National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008 - Referral to Committees
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<p class="speaker">Alan Ferguson</p><p>The question is that proposed reference No. 6 relating to the National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008 and a related bill to a committee be agreed to.</p> - <p class="speaker">Alan Ferguson</p>
- <p>The question is that proposed reference No. 6 relating to the National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008 and a related bill to a committee be agreed to.</p>
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