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Liquid Fuel Emergency (Activities — Essential Users) Determination 2008

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This document decides who gets priority fuel during a national fuel crisis.

When Australia faces a severe fuel shortage (called a 'liquid fuel emergency'), the government can ration fuel supplies. This determination sets out which services are considered essential users who must receive fuel first to keep the country running safely.

The essential services covered include:

Ambulance services – for medical emergencies
Police, fire and rescue services – for law enforcement and safety
Corrective services – for running prisons and detention centres
State Emergency Services – for disaster response
Public transport services – to keep people moving
Taxi services – for essential transport

In short, if fuel becomes scarce, these groups get dibs so critical public safety and transport functions don't collapse.

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Liquid Fuel Emergency (Activities — Essential Users) Determination 20081

Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984

I, MARTIN FERGUSON, Minister for Resources and Energy, make this Determination under subsection 11 (3) of the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984.

Dated 19 September 2008

MARTIN FERGUSON

Minister for Resources and Energy

1 Name of Determination

This Determination is the Liquid Fuel Emergency (Activities — Essential Users) Determination 2008.

2 Commencement

This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Definition

In this Determination:

Act means the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984.

4 Determination of activities

The activities determined for the purposes of paragraph 11 (1) (d) of the Act are the activities carried out by the following:

(a) an ambulance service;

(b) a corrective service;

(d) a police service;

(e) a public transport service;

(f) a State Emergency Service or an equivalent organisation;

(g) a taxi service.

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1 Liquid Fuel Emergency (Activities — Essential Users) Determination 2008