NSW: Outgoing petrol commissioner a 'patsy', says Joyce

AAP General News (Australia)
08-01-2008
NSW: Outgoing petrol commissioner a 'patsy', says Joyce

Nationals Senator BARNABY JOYCE claims outgoing petrol commissioner PAT WALKER was
set up by the federal government .. and had no option but to quit the new post.

Mr WALKER .. Australia's first petrol commissioner .. quit for personal reasons yesterday
.. less than four months after taking up the position.

Senator JOYCE says the government's failure to boost the Trade Practices Act in conjunction
with creating the position made Mr WALKER not so much a Pat .. but a patsy.

He says Mr WALKER's lack of powers meant he didn't have any more influence than what
was already there under the Act.

Senator JOYCE says Mr WALKER's actions simply demonstrate the government's taken us
for a ride of petrol pricing.

AAP RTV ab/evt/crh/ibw

KEYWORD: PETROL JOYCE (SYDNEY)

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