Queensland Consolidated Acts

LIQUID FUEL SUPPLY ACT 1984 - SECT 19

19 Directed release and sale of liquid fuel

(1) If the Minister is satisfied—

(a) that there is a shortage of liquid fuel of a particular kind; or

(b) that there is reason to anticipate a shortage of liquid fuel of a particular kind;

the Minister may, by notice in writing served on a relevant person, direct that the relevant person shall in the course of the person’s business take all such measures as are necessary to make such quantity as is specified in the notice of liquid fuel of that kind available for purchase, on or before such date as is specified therein at such place or places as is or are specified therein, by such person or persons or members of such class of person as is or are specified in the notice.

(2) A direction under subsection (1) may provide that the price at which the liquid fuel of the kind to which it relates shall be available for purchase shall be such as is agreed by the relevant person concerned and the purchaser or, in the absence of agreement, as is determined by the Minister and declared in writing by the Minister.

(3) A relevant person shall not refuse or fail to comply with any particular of a direction given to the person under subsection (1) unless that person has reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of a body corporate—$10,000; or

(b) in the case of an individual—$1000.