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FUEL QUALITY STANDARDS REGULATIONS 2019 (F2019L00560) - NOTES

By His Excellency's Command

Melissa Price

Minister for the Environment

 

  

  

  


Contents

Part 1--Preliminary                                                                                                                                        1

1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1

3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1

4............ Schedules...................................................................................................................... 1

5............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 1

6............ Meaning of fuel............................................................................................................. 2

7............ Meaning of fuel additive................................................................................................ 3

Part 2--Regulation of fuel and fuel additives                                                                                 4

8............ Application for approval................................................................................................ 4

9............ Application fee.............................................................................................................. 4

10.......... Exemption from paying application fee......................................................................... 5

11.......... Refund of application fee............................................................................................... 6

12.......... Informing people of obligations.................................................................................... 6

13.......... Supplying fuel without documentation.......................................................................... 7

Part 3--The Committee                                                                                                                                8

14.......... Purposes of this Part..................................................................................................... 8

15.......... Term of appointment..................................................................................................... 8

16.......... Resignation.................................................................................................................... 8

17.......... Disclosure of interests................................................................................................... 8

18.......... Termination of appointment........................................................................................... 8

19.......... Leave of absence........................................................................................................... 9

Part 4--The Register                                                                                                                                    10

20.......... Publishing notices....................................................................................................... 10

Part 5--Enforcement                                                                                                                                   11

Division 1--Identity cards                                                                                                                  11

21.......... Form of identity cards................................................................................................. 11

Division 2--Samples                                                                                                                              12

22.......... Procedures for dealing with samples........................................................................... 12

23.......... Taking samples............................................................................................................ 12

24.......... Identification of samples.............................................................................................. 12

25.......... Method of securing samples........................................................................................ 13

26.......... Payment for samples................................................................................................... 13

Division 3--Accredited laboratories etc.                                                                                   14

27.......... Accredited laboratories................................................................................................ 14

28.......... Accredited persons...................................................................................................... 14

29.......... Authorised persons..................................................................................................... 14

Division 4--Infringement notices                                                                                                   15

Subdivision A--Matters to be included in infringement notices                                             15

30.......... Payments by instalments............................................................................................. 15

Subdivision B--Further provisions in relation to infringement notices                              15

31.......... Further provisions in relation to infringement notices................................................. 15

32.......... Ways of giving infringement notices........................................................................... 15

33.......... Payment by instalments............................................................................................... 15

34.......... Admissions in representations for withdrawal of infringement notice......................... 16

35.......... Evidence for proceedings............................................................................................ 16

36.......... Matters not to be taken into account in determining penalty........................................ 16

37.......... Payment of penalty by cheque..................................................................................... 16

Part 6--Record keeping and reporting obligations                                                                   17

Division 1--Records                                                                                                                              17

38.......... Purposes of this Division............................................................................................ 17

39.......... How records to be kept............................................................................................... 17

40.......... Records for relevant suppliers who produce or blend fuels......................................... 17

41.......... Records for relevant suppliers who import fuel........................................................... 18

42.......... Records for relevant suppliers who distribute fuel using their own vehicles or contractors' vehicles      18

43.......... Records for relevant suppliers who operate retail outlets or distribute fuel.................. 18

Division 2--Annual statements                                                                                                        20

44.......... Annual statements....................................................................................................... 20

Part 7--Other matters                                                                                                                                 21

45.......... Disclosure of information obtained under the Act....................................................... 21

46.......... Delegation of Minister's powers and functions........................................................... 21

47.......... Delegation of Secretary's powers and functions......................................................... 21

Part 8--Application, saving and transitional provisions                                                        22

Division 1--Provisions for this instrument as originally made                                      22

48.......... Definitions................................................................................................................... 22

49.......... Pre-commencement applications.................................................................................. 22

50.......... Pre-commencement requests for exemption or refund................................................. 22

51.......... Informing people of obligations.................................................................................. 22

52.......... Committee members.................................................................................................... 23

53.......... Identity cards............................................................................................................... 23

54.......... Samples....................................................................................................................... 23

55.......... Infringement notices.................................................................................................... 23

56.......... Record keeping............................................................................................................ 23

Schedule 1--Repeals                                                                                                                                     24

Fuel Quality Standards Regulations 2001                                                                                     24

 


  



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