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Fuel Standards Consultative Committee

Role and function

The Fuel Standards Consultative Committee was established under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 as a formal consultation mechanism.

Under section 25 of the Act, the committee must include one representative from each state and territory government, and one representative from the Australian Government. It must also include at least one person representing fuel producers, a non-government body with an interest in the protection of the environment, and a person representing the interests of consumers. The minister may also appoint additional members to the committee with each member appointed for a term of three years.

Section 24 of the Act states that the minister must have regard to the committee's recommendations about a range of matters. The minister must consult the committee before:

• determining a fuel standard or fuel quality information standard
• granting, varying or revoking an approval to vary a fuel standard for a specified period
• entering or removing contents from the register of prohibited fuel additives, and
• preparing guidelines for more stringent fuel standards which may apply in specified areas in Australia.

The minister must also notify the Committee of an application for an emergency approval and his or her intention to grant an emergency approval.

Committee members can be contacted directly or through the committee secretariat:

Committee Secretariat

Fuel Standards Consultative Committee Secretariat
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (the department)
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Email: fscc.secretariat@environment.gov.au

Membership of the Committee

Name	Contact	Representing/position
Ms Jane O’Sullivan	Environment Protection Branch Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601	Chair
Dr Andrew McDonald	Director Vehicle Emissions, Environment and Intelligent Transport Section Department of Infrastructure and Transport PO Box 594 CANBERRA ACT 2601	Australian Government
Mr Stephen Woolcott	Manager Petroleum Statistics Measure, Resources Division Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism GPO Box 1564 CANBERRA ACT 2601	Australian Government
Ms Ann-Louise Crotty	Manager Air Policy NSW EPA Head Office PO Box A290 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1232	New South Wales Government
Dr Robin Smit	Chief Scientist Department of Environment and Resource Management GPO Box 2454 BRISBANE QLD 4001	Queensland Government
Mr Kelvyn Steer	Manager Air and Noise Branch Environment Protection Authority PO Box 2607 ADELAIDE SA 5001	South Australian Government
Dr Peter Taylor	Branch Manager Air Quality Management Branch Department of Environment and Conservation Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre KENSINGTON WA 6983	Western Australian Government
Ms Lana Kovac	Team Leader Air, Noise & Planning, Policy and Regulation Unit Victorian Environment Protection Authority, GPO Box 4395 MELBOURNE VIC 3001	Victorian Government
Mr David Power	Assistant Manager Environment Protection Directorate Environment and Sustainable Development PO Box 158 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601	Australian Capital Territory Government
Dr Bob Hyde	Air Specialist Environment Division Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment Level 7, 134 Macquarie Street GPO Box 1550 HOBART TAS 7001	Tasmanian Government
Mr Brett Clifford	Transport Planning, Policy and Reform Department of Transport Level 1, Energy House 18-20 Cavenagh Street, Darwin GPO Box 2520, DARWIN NT 0801	Northern Territory Government
Mr Paul Barrett	Deputy Executive Director Australian Institute of Petroleum GPO Box 279 CANBERRA ACT 2601	Fuel producers
Dr David Bowman	Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand PO Box 1186 SURREY HILLS NORTH VIC 3127	Non-government body with an interest in the protection of the environment
Mr Craig Newland	Director, Technical Services Australian Automobile Association GPO Box 1555 CANBERRA ACT 2601	Consumers
Mr James Hurnall	Technical Director Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries Level 1, 59 Wentworth Avenue KINGSTON ACT 2604	Car manufacturers
Mr Guy Macklan	National Engineering Manager Detroit Diesel Allison Australia PO Box 215 ALTONA NORTH VIC 3025	Truck manufacturers and diesel engine manufacturers
Ms Samantha Read	Chief Executive Officer Biofuels Association of Australia Inc PO Box 447  WOODEND VIC 3442	Alternative fuel industry