Appendix 3 - Questions on notice from hearings into petrol pricing and multi-site franchising inquiry

Date

Hansard Page

Org'n

Question on notice

Reply Rec'd

16/2

E3

MTAA

Provide breakdown of service station numbers, eg franchised, multi-franchised, independents

"

E13

MTAA

Confidential information re assistance levels to MSFs

"

E18

AIP

Statements of principles - have they been updated?

 

"

E19

AIP

Levels of price support by four majors

 

"

E19-20

AIP

Competitive access, deregulation as per Telstra model? have they looked at this option?

 

"

E27

SSA

Mixing of fuel from different sources by independents - any complaints from consumers, or research?

 

14/3

E39

Liberty

Can provide evidence of contract options re sale of sites in Tasmania

 

"

E88

MTA (WA)

Provide copies of letters to franchisees from Caltex

"

E91

MTA (WA)

Provide examples re excise increase versus real increase, and likewise with LPG prices

15/3

E119

CARE

Breakdown of income - fuel/non fuel, to provide figures (confidential?)

 

"

E127

BP

Affect of 50/50 on leasehold costs?

"

E129

BP

May come back with more information on costs/franchise/ca after 50/50

"

E132

BP

re WESCO, WA - supply of fuel

"

E139

Caltex

Provide figures re impact of 50/50 on rental and costs and returns from franchise

 

"

E148

Mobil

Will provide latest numbers re imported fuel component of market

 

"

E162

Shell

Pricing arrangements in Shell submission to the ACCC inquiry - will forward pages to Econ Cttee

 

"

E164

Shell

Provide market research re customer attitudes to majors

 

"

E165

Shell

What concerns, if any, has Shell raised about fuel specifications?

 

"

E182

ACCC

Is there scope for further price reductions through increased competition?

"

E183

ACCC

If number of franchisees reduces, less competition particularly in country regions?

"

E183

ACCC

In the short and long term how much would interim arrangements impact on the competition aspects

"

E183

ACCC

Why should, from competitive point of view, independents stay outside the regulated ring and majors be kept inside the regulated ring?

'

183

ACCC

Address independents' reaction to possible cutback or removal of franchisees from competitive point of view - anti- or pro-competitive?

"

E186

ACCC

Information re ACCC support for independents and pro competitive outcomes achieved

"

E187

ACCC

If in the ACCC's view there is a lack of competition or need for greater competition, does ACCC have any solutions?

"

E188

ACCC

Can you express a view about MSF

"

E188

ACCC

From submissions, assess MSF arrangements now?

"

E188

ACCC

Fuel substitution - comments?

"

E188-9

ACCC

LPG report - comments?

 

E189

ACCC

Has ACCC looked at the Australian fuel standards?

 

E189

ACCC

Provide brief on case re fuel substitution

12/4

E195

DISR

Undertook to provide written advice re invalidity of bill and property concerns

 

"

E204

AIP

Effects on rent of 50/50 rule from all four majors

 

"

E216

AIP

Provide advice from four majors if they have valid legal opinion about operating MSF as a commission agent. Provide legal opinion, not summary.

 

"

E217

ACCC

Provide information re course case where issue of franchisee as commission agent arose - Westgate Bridge sites

"

E220

DISR

Department asked to provide outline on whether MSF as commission agent complies with the intent of Franchise Act - Westgate Bridge case

 

"

E220

DISR

Has department taken any action in the last five years under Franchise Act?

 

"

E227

ACCC

Does ACCC have any powers over oil majors' principles/undertakings?

 

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