Prohibition on supplying etc. regular unleaded petrol in low aromatic fuel areas

In force

Offence—supplying regular unleaded petrol in low aromatic fuel area

(1)

A corporation must not supply regular unleaded petrol to a person if the person is in a low aromatic fuel area.

Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Note:

Low aromatic fuel areas are designated by the Minister under section 14.

Offence—transporting regular unleaded petrol for supply in low aromatic fuel area

(2)

A corporation must not transport regular unleaded petrol:

(a)

intending to supply any of it to a person (the recipient); or

(b)

knowing that, or reckless as to whether, another person intends to supply any of it to a third person (the recipient);

if the recipient is in a low aromatic fuel area.

Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Offence—possessing regular unleaded petrol for supply in low aromatic fuel area

(3)

A corporation must not possess regular unleaded petrol intending to supply any of it to a person if the person is in a low aromatic fuel area.

Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Exceptions

(4)

A corporation does not commit an offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) by engaging in particular conduct if:

(a)

both:

(i)

the conduct is exempt under section 17; and

(ii)

the corporation complies with any conditions of the exemption in engaging in the conduct; or

(b)

the corporation engages in the conduct in order to comply with a direction or order under an emergency law.

Note:

A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to a matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

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