Scope of fuel restriction scheme
9 Scope of fuel restriction scheme
The Minister may approve a fuel restriction scheme under section 8 only if the scheme provides for—
the imposition of restrictions in different stages; and
a range of restrictions that may be imposed under each stage, including the following:
the amount or type of fuel to which the restrictions apply;
the circumstances in which the restrictions apply;
the class of buyers, sellers or other people to whom the restrictions apply.
An approved fuel restriction scheme may include provision for the Minister to exempt an entity from a fuel restriction if compliance with the restriction would cause the entity or anyone else serious detriment.
Examples—serious detriment
1 A medical waste disposal service requires fuel to transport the medical waste for incineration and without an exemption the service would not be able to provide its service and a serious public health risk may arise.
2 A public bus service requires fuel to transport commuters who may have limited use of their vehicles due to fuel restrictions. Without an exemption, the service may not be able to provide buses which would severely disrupt the movements of commuters.
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