Australia's future oil supply and alternative transport fuels - Interim report

7 September 2006

View the report as a single document - (PDF 315KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:


Membership of the Committee	(PDF 144KB)

Chapter One - Introduction	(PDF 119KB)
Structure of the report

Chapter Two - Future oil demand and supply	(PDF 146KB)
World oil production and consumption 'Peak oil' critique of official predictions Comment Oil production and consumption in Australia

Chapter Three - Economic and social impact of high fuel prices	(PDF 157KB)
Introduction The effects of recent price increases Long term effects of a scenario of rising oil prices The risk of supply side disruptions Avoiding adverse impacts Comment

Chapter Four - Supply side responses	(PDF 178KB)
Overview Searching for more oil in Australia Biofuels Non-conventional petroleum Gaseous fuels - natural gas, LPG and hydrogen

Chapter Five - Demand side responses	(PDF 166KB)
Increasing the fuel efficiency of vehicles More use of rail for long distance freight Encouraging walking, cycling and public transport in cities Other matters: fringe benefits taxation of company cars

Appendix One - List of Submissions	(PDF 102KB)

Appendix Two - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at the Public Hearings	(PDF 122KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511

Fax: +61 2 6277 5811

Email: rrat.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3511
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5811
Email:	rrat.sen@aph.gov.au