Senator O’BRIEN (3:55 PM) —by leave—I move:

   That the following matter be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 October 2006:

   The price of petrol in Australia, with particular reference to:

(a)   the relationship between the landed price of crude oil, refining costs, the wholesale price and the retail price of petrol;

(b)   regional differences in the retail price of petrol;

(c)   variations in the retail price of petrol at particular times;

(d)   the industry’s integrated structure; and

(e)   any other related matters.

Question agreed to.