Offences relating to labels
7 Offences relating to labels
A person must not—
without proper authority, affix a label to which section 6(1) or (2) or 6A(2) applies, or which could reasonably be taken to be such a label, to an energy product; or
sell an energy product to which a label has been affixed contrary to paragraph (a) knowing that the label was affixed without proper authority.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
A trader must not display on or near an energy product that is being offered or exposed for sale by the trader a sign, label or notice that—
contains information conflicting with the information contained in a label affixed to the product for the purposes of this Act or a corresponding law; or
is likely to mislead a purchaser or prospective purchaser as to matters to which information contained in any such label relates.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
A person must not, while an energy product is being offered or exposed for sale by a trader, alter, interfere with or obscure from view a label affixed to the product for the purposes of this Act or a corresponding law.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
A trader must not offer or expose for sale an energy product if a label affixed to the product for the purposes of this Act or a corresponding law is not readily legible by a purchaser or prospective purchaser.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
Expiation fee: $210.
This section does not apply to the sale of second-hand goods.
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