Queensland Consolidated Acts

LIQUID FUEL SUPPLY ACT 1984 - SECT 32

32 Fixing maximum prices for liquid fuel

(1) During a period of emergency the Minister may, by notification published in the gazette—

(a) fix a maximum price or maximum prices for the sale of a refined liquid petroleum product of a kind specified in the notification during a period specified in the notification; and

(b) vary or revoke a notification previously published under this subsection.

(2) A notification under subsection (1) —

(a) may fix different maximum prices that vary according to factors specified in the notification;

(b) may apply to sales generally of a refined liquid petroleum product, or to sales of a class specified in the notification;

(c) may apply throughout the State or in any part or parts of the State as is or are specified in the notification.

(3) Where a notification under subsection (1) has fixed a maximum price for the sale of a refined liquid petroleum product a person shall not sell or offer to sell that product, by way of a sale for which the maximum price has been so fixed, at a price in excess of the maximum price.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—$10,000 or 12 months imprisonment.