Essential Goods and Services Act 1981

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

community means a group of persons identified by their presence in a geographical area or by common interest.

declaration means a declaration under section 5(1) or

.

goods means:

fuel, including fossil fuel derivatives and gases; or

any foodstuff or commodity required for the maintenance of public health or a service, being a foodstuff or commodity prescribed under section 18 as goods for the purposes of this Act.

notice means a notice of a declaration.

service means:

any of the following services or facilities ordinarily available to the public:

public transportation of persons or freight other than taxi-cab services, ridesharing services, limousine services and courtesy vehicle services;

fire fighting services;

hospitals administered under the Medical Services Act 1982;

electricity supplied by electricity entities (as defined in the

Electricity Reform Act 2000);

water supply;

garbage collection, sanitary cleansing or sewerage; or

any other service or facility:

concerned with the maintenance of public health or a public utility; or

upon which a service listed in paragraph (a) or concerned with the maintenance of public health or a public utility depends for its maintenance or operation, being a service or facility prescribed under section 18 as a service for the purposes of this Act.

A power of prohibition under this Act shall include a power to prohibit generally or with limitations as to place, time and subject-matter and either absolutely or subject to specified conditions or restrictions.