Briefs Prepared For The Minister Referencing The Liquid Fuel Emergency Act.

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This ministerial brief assesses conditions precedent for declaring a national liquid fuel emergency under the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984. As of 12 March 2026, the department advised the Minister that no fuel shortage or likelihood of shortage existed in Australia. All entities met their mandatory stockholding obligations with stocks exceeding required levels for all fuel types. While some Asian refineries faced acute constraints, fuel continued arriving in Australia in required quantities and frequency, with sufficient supply expected within one week. Three of four major fuel suppliers operated at 100% bulk allocation for ground fuels, but all contracts were being honoured. The brief outlines four statutory conditions the Minister must satisfy before recommending to the Governor-General that a national liquid fuel emergency be declared, including confirmation of public interest necessity, that voluntary industry measures had been exhausted, and consultation with state and territory Energy Ministers.