How Will Western Australia’s Emergency Powers Deal With the Fuel Crisis?

WA Premier Roger Cook has sought orders from the governor to use emergency powers under the Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Act.

A BP petrol station advertises prices in Western Australia on March 31, 2026. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The Western Australian Labor government has activated emergency powers to gain greater control over the state’s fuel supply chains.

The new directive, aimed at curbing any supply risks from the current petrol crisis, will give authorities transparent, real-time visibility of supply across the vast state.