Offences in relation to scheme
188 Offences in relation to scheme
The fuel retailer for a service station commits an offence if:
(a) the fuel retailer is required to register the service station for the purposes of the scheme; and
(b) the service station is not registered in accordance with the scheme.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) The fuel retailer for a service station commits an offence if the fuel retailer:
(a) is required to report the normal fuel price of a prescribed fuel in accordance with the scheme; and
(b) fails to report the normal fuel price in accordance with the scheme.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(3) The fuel retailer for a service station commits an offence if the fuel retailer:
(a) reports a normal fuel price for a prescribed fuel in accordance with the scheme; and
(b) offers the prescribed fuel for retail sale at a normal fuel price other than the reported price.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(4) An offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.
(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
In this section:
scheme means the scheme provided for by the regulations under section 187(1).
This provision refers to the regulations (provided for by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Fuel Retailers) Regulations 2017
- Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Infringement Notice Offences) Regulations 2012
- Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Dealers) Regulations 1992
2 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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