Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 153, 2000
Compilation No. 9
Compilation date: 20 March 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 74, 2023
Registered: 2 April 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 March 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
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Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
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Editorial changes
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Self-repealing provisions
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Contents
Part 1--Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects of Act
5 Applicable fuel standard for fuel supplies
6 Act binds the Crown
7 External Territories
8 Relationship to other Commonwealth laws
9 Relationship to State and Territory laws
Part 2--Regulation of fuel and fuel additives
Division 1--Overview
11 Overview of Part
Division 2--Supply of fuel
12 Offence--supplying fuel that does not comply with fuel standards
12AA Civil penalty--supplying fuel that does not comply with fuel standards
12A Offence--supplying fuel that does not comply with fuel quality information standards
12B Civil penalty--supplying fuel that does not comply with fuel quality information standards
Division 3--Approvals
Subdivision A--Grant of approval
13 Grant of approval
13A Period of effect of approval
14 Application for approval
15 Criteria for granting approval
16 Conditions of approval
17 Condition about informing people of obligations
17A Approvals and reasons for approvals to be made public
17B Notification of refusal to grant approval
Subdivision B--Variation of approval
17C Variation of approval--general
17D Variation of approval--Secretary's initiative
17E Variation of approval--adding regulated persons
17F Variation of approval--extended period of effect of emergency approval
Subdivision C--Revoking an approval
17G Revoking an approval
Subdivision D--Contravening conditions of approval
18 Offences--contravening conditions of approval
18A Civil penalties--contravening conditions of approval
Division 4--Fuel documentation
19 Offence--supplying fuel without documentation
19A Civil penalty--supplying fuel without documentation
Division 5--Alteration of fuel
20 Offence--altering fuel the subject of a fuel standard
20A Civil penalty--altering fuel the subject of a fuel standard
Division 6--Fuel standards and fuel quality information standards
21 Making fuel standards
22 Guidelines for more stringent fuel standards
22A Making fuel quality information standards
24 Fuel Standards Consultative Committee
24A Consultation--general
24B Consultation--extended period of effect of emergency approval
24C Notification
25 Membership of Committee
26 Procedures of Committee
28 Remuneration
29 Appointment conditions of committee members
Division 7--Supply and importation of fuel additives
30 Offence--supplying a fuel additive
30A Civil penalty--supplying a fuel additive
31 Offence--importing a fuel additive
31A Civil penalty--importing a fuel additive
Division 8--Register of Prohibited Fuel Additives
32 Minister to keep Register
33 Inspection of the Register
34 Notice of proposed entries in the Register
35 Minister to consider submissions and make a decision
36 Guidelines for making a decision
Part 3--Enforcement
Division 1--Overview
37 Overview of Part
Division 2--Appointment of inspectors and identity cards
38 Appointment of inspectors
39 Identity card
Division 3--Monitoring powers
40 Powers available to inspectors for monitoring compliance
41 Monitoring powers--with consent or with warrant
41A Exercise of powers in public areas of business premises
42 Inspector on premises under monitoring warrant may require persons to answer questions etc.
Division 4--Search and seizure powers
43 Searches and seizures
44 Search and seizure powers
Division 5--Obligations and incidental powers of inspectors
45 Inspector must produce identity card on request
46 Consent
47 Announcement before entry
48 Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.
49 Use of electronic equipment already at premises
50 Securing electronic equipment for use by experts
51 Compensation for damage to electronic equipment
Division 6--Occupier's rights and responsibilities
52 Occupier entitled to be present during search
53 Occupier to provide inspector with all facilities and assistance
Division 7--General provisions relating to seizure
54 Copies of seized things to be provided
55 Receipts for things seized
56 Return of seized things
57 Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained
58 Disposal of goods if there is no owner or owner cannot be located
Division 7A--Analysing samples taken under this Part etc.
58A How sample is to be dealt with
58B Evidentiary certificates in relation to certain matters
Division 8--Warrants
59 Monitoring warrants
60 Enforcement warrants
61 Enforcement warrants by telephone, telex, fax etc.
62 Offences relating to warrants
Division 9--Powers of magistrates
63 Powers conferred on magistrates in their personal capacity
64 Immunity of magistrates
Division 10--Injunctions
65 Injunctions
Division 11--Civil penalties
Subdivision A--Obtaining an order for a civil penalty
65A Court may order person to pay pecuniary penalty for contravening civil penalty provision
65B Persons involved in contravening civil penalty provision
65C Recovery of a pecuniary penalty
65D Gathering information for application for pecuniary penalty
Subdivision B--Civil penalty proceedings and criminal proceedings
65E Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings
65F Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
65G Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings
65H Evidence given in proceedings for penalty not admissible in criminal proceedings
65J Civil double jeopardy
Subdivision C--Miscellaneous
65K Multiple contraventions of civil penalty provisions
Division 12--Infringement notices
65L When an infringement notice may be given
65M Matters to be included in an infringement notice
65N Extension of time to pay penalty
65P Withdrawal of an infringement notice
65Q Effect of payment of penalty
65R Effect of this Division
65S Regulations
Division 13--Enforceable undertakings
65T Acceptance of undertakings
65U Enforcement of undertakings
Part 4--Record keeping and reporting obligations
66 Offence--failure to keep and maintain records
66A Civil penalty--failure to keep and maintain records
67 Annual statements
Part 5--Other matters
67A Disclosure of information
68 Delegation by Minister
69 Delegation by Secretary
70 Review of decisions
71 Annual report
72 Review of operation of Act
73 Regulations
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
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Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
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If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
153, 2000 | 21 Dec 2000 | ss. 1-11, 13-18, 21-29, 32-36 and 68-73: 23 Mar 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. S98) |
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118, 2001 | 18 Sept 2001 | Sch 2 (items 4-7): 18 Sept 2001 (s 2(1)) | -- | |
127, 2003 | 5 Dec 2003 | 5 Dec 2003 | -- | |
Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | 42, 2004 | 21 Apr 2004 | Schedule 1 (items 1-3) and Schedule 2 (items 1-3): 18 Sept 2003 (see s. 2(1)) | -- |
107, 2009 | 6 Nov 2009 | 7 Nov 2009 | Sch. 1 (items 16, 111, 119, 137) | |
8, 2010 | 1 Mar 2010 | Sch 5 (item 137): 1 Mar 2010 (s 2(1) item 38) | -- | |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2014 | 31, 2014 | 27 May 2014 | Sch 8 (item 15): 24 June 2014 | -- |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 | 4, 2016 | 11 Feb 2016 | Sch 4 (items 1, 177, 392): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6) | -- |
Fuel Security (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 | 66, 2021 | 29 June 2021 | Sch 1 (items 2, 19): 30 June 2021 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (item 19) |
Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Act 2023 | 74, 2023 | 20 Sept 2023 | Sch 1 (items 49, 50): 20 Mar 2024 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (item 50) |
Provision affected | How affected |
Part 1 |
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s. 3..................... | rs. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 4..................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009; No 31, 2014 |
s. 6..................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 9..................... | am. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 10.................... | rep. No. 107, 2009 |
Part 2 |
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Division 1 |
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s. 11.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009 |
Division 2 |
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Heading to s. 12............ | rs. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009 |
s. 12.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009; No 4, 2016 |
Note to s. 12(1) ............ | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 12AA................. | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 12A........... | rs. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 12A................... | ad. No. 127, 2003 |
| am. No. 107, 2009; No 4, 2016 |
s. 12B................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 3 |
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Subdivision A |
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Heading to Subdiv. A of | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 13.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009 |
s. 13A................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 14.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 16.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Note to s. 17(1) ............ | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 17A................... | am. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 17B................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Subdivision B |
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Subdiv. B of Div. 3 of Part 2.... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
ad. No. 107, 2009 | |
Subdivision C |
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Subdiv. C of Div. 3 of Part 2.... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 17G................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Subdivision D |
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Heading to Subdiv. D of | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 18............ | rs. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 18.................... | am. No. 107, 2009; No 4, 2016 |
Note to s. 18(1) ............ | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
Notes 1, 2 to s. 18(2) ......... | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 18A................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 4 |
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Heading to s. 19............ | rs. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 19.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009 |
Note to s. 19............... | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 19A................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 5 |
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Heading to s. 20............ | rs. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 20.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009; No 4, 2016 |
Note to s. 20(1) ............ | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 20A................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 6 |
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Heading to Div. 6 of Part 2..... | rs. No. 127, 2003 |
Heading to s. 21............ | am. No. 127, 2003 |
Subhead. to s. 21(5) ......... | am. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 21.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 22............ | am. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 22.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 22A................... | ad. No. 127, 2003 |
| am. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 24A........... | rs. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 24A................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009 /td> |
ad. No. 107, 2009 | |
s. 27.................... | rep. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 28.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 29............ | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 29.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 7 |
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Heading to s. 30............ | rs. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 30.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009; No 4, 2016 |
Note to s. 30............... | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 30A................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 31............ | rs. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 31.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009; No 4, 2016 |
Note to s. 31............... | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 31A................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 8 |
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am. No. 8, 2010 | |
s. 35 ................... | am. No. 118, 2001 |
s. 36 ................... | am. No. 107, 2009; No. 8, 2010 |
Part 3 |
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Division 1 |
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s. 37 ................... | am. No. 118, 2001; No. 107, 2009 |
Division 2 |
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s 39.................... | am No 127, 2003; No 107, 2009; No 4, 2016; No 74, 2023 |
Division 3 |
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s. 40.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 41............ | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 41.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Note to s. 41(1) ............ | ad. No. 118, 2001 |
s. 41A................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 42............ | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 42.................... | am. No. 107, 2009; No 4, 2016 |
Note to s. 42(2) ............ | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
Division 4 |
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Heading to Div. 4 of Part 3..... | rs. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 43............ | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 43.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 44............ | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 44.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Note to s. 44(1) ............ | ad. No. 118, 2001 |
Division 5 |
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s. 51.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 6 |
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s. 53.................... | am. No. 107, 2009; No 4, 2016 |
Note to s. 53(2) ............ | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
Division 7 |
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s. 54.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 57.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 7A |
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Div. 7A of Part 3 ........... | ad. No. 118, 2001 |
s. 58A................... | ad. No. 118, 2001 |
s. 58B................... | ad. No. 118, 2001 |
| am. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 8 |
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Subheads. to s. 59(1), (2) ...... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Subhead. to s. 59(4) ......... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 59.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 60............ | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Subheads. to s. 60(1), (2) ...... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Subhead. to s. 60(4) ......... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 60.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Heading to s. 61............ | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Subhead. to s. 61(1) ......... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Subheads. to s. 61(5), (6) ...... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Subhead. to s. 61(9) ......... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
am. No. 107, 2009 | |
Note to s. 62(1), (2) ......... | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
Division 10 |
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s. 65.................... | am. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 11 |
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Div. 11 of Part 3............ | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Subdivision A |
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ad. No. 107, 2009 | |
Subdivision B |
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ad. No. 107, 2009 | |
s. 65J................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Subdivision C |
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s. 65K................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
Division 12 |
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Div. 12 of Part 3............ | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
ad. No. 107, 2009 | |
ad. No. 107, 2009 | |
Division 13 |
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Div. 13 of Part 3............ | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
ad. No. 107, 2009 | |
Part 4 |
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Heading to s. 66............ | rs. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 66.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009 |
Note to s. 66(1) ............ | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
s. 66A................... | ad. No. 107, 2009 |
s. 67.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009 |
Note to s. 67(5) ............ | rep. No. 127, 2003 |
Part 5 |
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s 67A................... | ad No 42, 2004 |
| rs No 107, 2009 |
| am No 66, 2021 |
s. 68.................... | am. No. 127, 2003; No. 107, 2009 |
s. 70 ................... | am. No. 118, 2001; No. 107, 2009 |