QUESTIONS ON NOTICE › Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (Question No. 532)
Senator Abetz asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 22 March 2011: (1) Does the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) consider that the current supermarket duopoly does not have a substantial share of the relevant local market in relation to liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuel sales; if so: (a) on what research is that based; and (b) can copies of the evidence/research be provided. (2) Can the ACCC advise how much of the retail fuel market Coles and Safeway control; if so, can details be provided with particular reference to LPG fuel sales.