Debate resumed from 13 June, on motion by Mr Dutton:

That this bill be now read a second time.

upon which Mr Fitzgibbon moved by way of amendment:

That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: “whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:

(1)

condemns the Government for failing to properly consult with commercial fuel users on the appropriate model for payment of fuel tax;

(2)

condemns the Government for circulating major amendments less than two hours before debate on the bill is to be resumed;

(3)

calls upon the Government to reduce our dependency on foreign oil and to promote:

(a)

existing alternatives like liquid petroleum gas, ethanol and biodiesel;

(b)

emerging alternatives such as compressed natural gas, liquid fuel from gas and stored electricity; and

(c)

future fuels, such as hydrogenas Labor has committed to in its Fuels Blueprint;

(4)

condemns the Government for ignoring the impact of rising petrol prices on Australian families;

(5)

condemns the Government for increasing petrol prices in regional Australia through the abolition of the Fuel Sales Grants Scheme at a time of very high petrol prices;

(6)

condemns the Government for failing to strengthen the Trade Practices Act to protect competition in the petroleum industry; and

(7)

condemns the Government for failing to guarantee that the money saved as a result of the abolition of the Fuel Sales Grants Scheme will be specifically directed to roads in regional, rural and remote Australia”.

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