Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister list who will be classified as a critical user under the National Fuel Security Plan?

Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the honourable member for his question. The National Fuel Security Plan, as agreed by National Cabinet, says that preference would be given to critical users, such as life-supporting services, utilities and emergency services. Also relevant, although we've made very clear we do not contemplate needing to use it, is the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act, the instrument that is current, which outlines the essential and critical services. They are an ambulance service, a corrective service, a fire or rescue service, a police service, a public transport service, a state emergency service or equivalent organisation and a taxi service. This is determined by a determination issued by the minister for energy. I'm happy to table the current determination, which reads 'I, Angus Taylor, minister for energy, make the following determination'.

Hon. Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! When the House comes to order, I would like to hear from the honourable member for Cunningham.