Economic, Education, Jobs and Skills Committee

Inquiry into fuel prices in regional Victoria

Completed

This inquiry was completed in the 58th parliament.

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Email: cso@parliament.vic.gov.au

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Terms of reference

The terms of reference are instructions which explain what a committee has been asked to do, what topics it should focus on, and how its members will work together to achieve its shared goals.

Received from the Legislative Council on 14 September 2016: 

That, pursuant to section 36 of the Parliamentary Committees Act 2003, this House requires the Economic, Education, Jobs and Skills Committee to inquire into, consider and report on, no later than 1 October 2017, fuel prices in regional Victoria including, but not limited to —

  1. examining pricing methodology for unleaded, diesel and LPG fuels in regional Victoria;
  2. examination of why significant pricing discrepancies occur in some regional communities when compared to metropolitan areas and many other regional communities;
  3. consideration of best practice approaches and initiatives in other Australian states and territories, with a view of reducing fuel prices;
  4. examining technology and tools that may enable motorists to compare fuel prices;
  5. considering the experience and pricing impact upon families, businesses and industry; and
  6. examining regulatory and legislative barriers that may influence fuel prices.

* the reporting date was extended to 31 March 2018 by resolution of the Legislative Council on 6 September 2017.