Australian government plans for ‘worst-case scenario’ retail fuel rationing, documents reveal
Documents obtained under freedom of information reveal the federal government has considered enforcing daily purchase limits for motorists as global oil supplies face pressure.
The federal government of Australia has outlined plans for retail fuel rationing, according to documents obtained under freedom of information laws. The documents, obtained by Guardian Australia, reveal that the government has considered its options to arrest a local fuel supply shortage. Among the measures considered by the Albanese government is the potential enforcement of daily purchase limits for motorists across the country.[1][2]
This planning occurred early in the fuel crisis as a way to manage a worst-case scenario. The consideration of these emergency powers comes as international observers warn of tightening global energy supplies. Specifically, the International Energy Agency warned on a Friday that global oil markets are expected to enter the 'red zone' by August, prompting the government to outline these retail rationing options.[1][2]
