Jill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak on the Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Bill 2009. This legislation will implements the recommendations of the first statutory review of the Fuel Standards Act 2000, addresses a number of administrative issues and provides an independent review of its operation every five years. The next review is due to commence late this year. The amendments to the act will improve development and enforcement of the fuel standards, which in turn benefit the public and the environment through cleaner fuels and reduced emissions.

I have noted what a number of members making contributions to this debate have said. The member for Lyne raised a number of valid issues. Members on the other side tended in their contributions to stray—as you pointed out, Madam Deputy Speaker—from the actual ambit of the legislation. I support this legislation. With those few words, I hand over to the Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia to sum up.

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