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