Low Aromatic Fuel Act 2013

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine requirements relating to the supply, transport, possession or storage of a fuel in, or in relation to, a low aromatic fuel area or a fuel control area.

Low aromatic fuel areas and fuel control areas are designated by the Minister under sections 14 and 15.

Without limiting subsection (1), a determination under that subsection may do any or all of the following:

prohibit (either absolutely or subject to conditions), limit, restrict or otherwise affect the supply, transport, possession or storage, of a fuel in, or in relation to, a low aromatic fuel area or a fuel control area;

require a fuel in a low aromatic fuel area or a fuel control area to be stored or secured in accordance with the determination;

require a fuel in a low aromatic fuel area or a fuel control area to be supplied in a specified kind of container;

specify requirements in relation to communicating information, in accordance with the determination, in connection with a supply of a fuel in, or in relation to, a low aromatic fuel area or a fuel control area;

specify requirements in relation to the information or documentation that a person must provide before a fuel is supplied to the person in a low aromatic fuel area or a fuel control area;

require a person to make and keep records relating to the supply, transport, possession or storage of a fuel in, or in relation to, a low aromatic fuel area or a fuel control area in accordance with the determination;

require a person to give the Minister specified information relating to the supply, transport, possession or storage of a fuel in, or in relation to, a low aromatic fuel area or a fuel control area, including information relating to a suspected offence against this Act.

The paragraphs of subsection (2) do not limit each other.

Without limiting subsection (1), a determination under that subsection may determine requirements in relation to one or more specified areas or areas in a specified class.

Before making a determination under subsection (1), the Minister must be satisfied that making the determination will further the object of this Act.

In making a determination under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to:

the wellbeing of people, including Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, living in and near the area; and

any submissions of the kind referred to in paragraph 13(2)(b); and

any other matter that the Minister considers relevant.