📜 Petroleum Products Pricing Amendment Bill 2026

Legislative Assembly Second ReadingLABill 8220 August 2026

This Bill amends the Petroleum Products Pricing Act 1983 to enhance transparency regarding fuel availability in Western Australia. It introduces new powers for regulations requiring wholesale and retail fuel suppliers to provide information on stock levels and unavailability, and expands the Commissioner for Consumer Protection's functions to monitor and report on fuel availability.

Impact

This bill affects fuel wholesalers and retailers by requiring them to provide detailed information about fuel availability. It matters to consumers as it aims to increase transparency in the fuel market, potentially helping them find available fuel and understand price movements. It also impacts the Commissioner for Consumer Protection by expanding their monitoring and reporting responsibilities.

Key Changes

["Amends the objects of the Act to include transparency of fuel availability.", "Expands the functions of the Commissioner for Consumer Protection to monitor and report on petroleum product availability.", "Inserts new sections allowing regulations to require wholesale fuel suppliers to provide availability information.", "Inserts new sections allowing regulations to require retail fuel sellers to provide availability information.", "Allows the Commissioner to approve changes to standard retail fuel price notifications in specific circumstances.", "Amends infringement notice provisions to allow for issuance after investigations and evidence assessment.", "Permits disclosure of fuel availability information to Ministers and public service officers under strict conditions, with penalties for misuse."]

Parliamentary Progress

LA IntroducedLA20 Aug 2026
LA Second Reading SpeechLA20 Aug 2026
LA Second Reading MovedLA20 Aug 2026

Affected Sectors

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Penalty Provisions1 found

💰 Max fine: $20,000criminal

s. 33(3)Criminalfine

A person who is given information under subsection (2)(e) must not — (a) use the information except for the performance of the function for which it is given; or (b) disclose the information to the public in a form that would enable particulars relating to a specific person to be readily ascertained.

Fine: $20,000

“(3) A person who is given information under subsection (2)(e) must not — (a) use the information except for the performance of the function for which it is given; or (b) disclose the information to the public in a form that would enable particulars relating to a specific person to be readily ascertained. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $20 000.”

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