Tasmania's fuel supply remains secure and well connected to national supply chains, with fuel continuing to move as expected.
All five terminals have been restocked this month, and we have been advised delivery schedules for early and mid-April are in line with normal arrangements.
People should continue to buy fuel in the same way they always have.
The Tasmanian Government continues to closely monitor fuel stocks, shipping movements, and industry feedback, working in coordination with the Australian Government and fuel suppliers.
The Incident Management Team remains active to support ongoing coordination.
New fuel legislation has been passed to strengthen transparency, reporting, and emergency response powers. You can read about this here.
Tasmania remains at Level 2 under the State's Liquid Fuel Emergency Plan (industry-led response with increased monitoring and coordination).
As this situation continues to evolve at a global, national, and state level, further updates will be provided via the ReCFIT website.
For broader public information on fuel supply visit the TASALERT website.
Currently, there have been no impacts to Tasmanian fuel deliveries, fuel continues to arrive as normal.
The Premier has written directly to the Tasmanian Director of Energy Planning seeking ongoing visibility of fuel stock levels across the State, including trends, constraints, and emerging risks, to support forward planning and ensure the State is well-positioned to respond to potential supply disruptions in the future.
The Premier has also announced the Tasmanian Government is exploring opportunities to strengthen the State's resilience, and will be assessing existing fuel storage capacity, opportunities for infrastructure expansion, potential industry partnerships and broader levers to help improve resilience.
New fuel legislation has been passed by the Tasmanian Parliament to strengthen transparency, compliance, and emergency response powers.
The legislation requires fuel companies to report on supply levels, with penalties for non-compliance.
It enhances the Government's ability to access critical information quickly during disruptions.
It expands emergency powers, including extending restriction periods and enabling temporary price controls to protect consumers.
Overall, it strengthens Tasmania's ability to respond to fuel supply risks and hold industry accountable
The Tasmanian Government continues to work closely with the Australian Government and industry to monitor supply, distribution and emerging risks.
The Premier and Acting Minister for Energy and Resources continue to engage directly with industry through regular roundtables.
National Cabinet met today (Monday 30 March) to address fuel security, supply chain resilience, and pricing pressures at a national level.
The Australian Government continues to coordinate fuel supply nationally through the National Oil Supplies Emergency Committee and the newly established Fuel Supply Taskforce.
National coordination with industry has been strengthened to support fuel distribution and address localised pressures.
