Joel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Revenue) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Treasurer from coming into this place and providing a full and proper explanation as to why he refuses to provide the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission under s95ZE(1) with a direction that would enable the ACCC to:

(1)

formally monitor petrol monitor terminal gate, wholesale and retail petrol prices;

(2)

obtain all information from refiners, wholesalers and major retailers in the transport fuels sector relevant to fuel prices, including costs, profits and margins; and

(3)

conduct all other inquiries relevant to the spiralling fuel prices.

We all know oil prices are high. That is all the more reason this government’s—

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

Chris Hayes (Werriwa, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I second the motion, Mr Speaker. This is a disgrace. The government comes into this place—

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.