Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered ActsChapter 3, part 1, division 2--
insert--
'(1) A retailer must not provide customer retail services unless--
(a) the retailer--
(i) enters into an agreement with the State to provide, for at least 5 years, the community services agreed between the State and the retailer; and
(ii) complies with the agreement; or
(b) if no agreement is entered into with the State under paragraph (a)(i), the retailer--
(i) provides the community services decided by the Minister; and
(ii) complies with any conditions included in the Minister's decision about the provision of the services.
Example of a community service--
pensioner rebate scheme for customer retail services
Maximum penalty--400 penalty units.
'(2) In making a decision under subsection (1)(b), the Minister must have regard to the retailer's reasonable administration costs and other risks in providing the community services.'.
