❓ Hon Anthony Fels asks the government to include comparisons of Australian capital cities' petrol prices on the FuelWatch website to improve price transparency and reassure consumers. The government responds that Perth prices are already cheaper and provides comparative data, while also taking credit for improvements to the FuelWatch program.
AnsweredQoN 573Legislative Council
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It has now been many years since the coalition government under Premier Richard Court established FuelWatch with the purpose of providing consumers with price comparisons between fuel outlets in Western Australia. Given the global economic environment in which we now live, will the government consider making changes to the FuelWatch web site to include comparisons between Australian capital cities petrol prices on a daily basis, as this would be a useful tool for motorists when comparing price volatility in Perth, highlight any possible collusion within the local market and reassure consumers that the fuel prices they are paying in Perth are in line with that of other states? Hon KIM CHANCE
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On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection, I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question, which was quite short. The answer is quite lengthy and in part tabular, so I will seek leave for its incorporation into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated. I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection, I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question, which was quite short. The answer is quite lengthy and in part tabular, so I will seek leave for its incorporation into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated. I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection, I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question, which was quite short. The answer is quite lengthy and in part tabular, so I will seek leave for its incorporation into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated. I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated. I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
The following material was incorporated. I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection, I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question, which was quite short. The answer is quite lengthy and in part tabular, so I will seek leave for its incorporation into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated. I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection, I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question, which was quite short. The answer is quite lengthy and in part tabular, so I will seek leave for its incorporation into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated. I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated. I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
The following material was incorporated. I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
1. While it is true that FuelWatch was introduced by the last Liberal Government, it has only really operated effectively since the Gallop Government closed the legislative loophole which allowed retailers to revert to their previous notified price. In addition it has been the Gallop Government which expanded FuelWatch to country and regional Western Australia and introduced mandatory price boards. This information that you are asking about is currently provided in FuelWatch news items that are available on the FuelWatch website from time to time. Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
Perth prices are not only in line with those other States, they are cheaper. I can present the attached table which compares Perth’s average ULP prices to those of the Eastern States capitals over the past two quarters. Perth Adelaide Brisbane (without subsidy) Melbourne (without subsidy) Sydney 1st Quarter 2005 99.4 102.0 100.8 99.4 101.1 2nd Quarter 2005 105.1 108.3 107.6 106.4 108.2 Brisbane and Melbourne - Excluding subsidy - Brisbane 8.354cpl, Melbourne 0.43 cpl
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