Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00560
Timestamp: 2019-06-24 23:47:59
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Details: F2019L00560
- F2019L00560
These regulations repeal and replace the Fuel Quality Standards Regulations 2001 to set out the administrative detail for the operation of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000.
F2019L00560
6 Meaning of fuel
7 Meaning of fuel additive
6............ Meaning of fuel............................................................................................................. 2
7............ Meaning of fuel additive................................................................................................ 3
Part 2—Regulation of fuel and fuel additives 4
8............ Application for approval................................................................................................ 4
9............ Application fee.............................................................................................................. 4
10.......... Exemption from paying application fee......................................................................... 5
11.......... Refund of application fee............................................................................................... 6
12.......... Informing people of obligations.................................................................................... 6
13.......... Supplying fuel without documentation.......................................................................... 7
Part 3—The Committee 8
14.......... Purposes of this Part..................................................................................................... 8
15.......... Term of appointment..................................................................................................... 8
16.......... Resignation.................................................................................................................... 8
17.......... Disclosure of interests................................................................................................... 8
18.......... Termination of appointment........................................................................................... 8
19.......... Leave of absence........................................................................................................... 9
Part 4—The Register 10
20.......... Publishing notices....................................................................................................... 10
Part 5—Enforcement 11
Division 1—Identity cards 11
21.......... Form of identity cards................................................................................................. 11
Division 2—Samples 12
22.......... Procedures for dealing with samples........................................................................... 12
23.......... Taking samples............................................................................................................ 12
24.......... Identification of samples.............................................................................................. 12
25.......... Method of securing samples........................................................................................ 13
26.......... Payment for samples................................................................................................... 13
Division 3—Accredited laboratories etc. 14
27.......... Accredited laboratories................................................................................................ 14
28.......... Accredited persons...................................................................................................... 14
29.......... Authorised persons..................................................................................................... 14
Division 4—Infringement notices 15
Subdivision A—Matters to be included in infringement notices 15
30.......... Payments by instalments............................................................................................. 15
Subdivision B—Further provisions in relation to infringement notices 15
31.......... Further provisions in relation to infringement notices................................................. 15
32.......... Ways of giving infringement notices........................................................................... 15
33.......... Payment by instalments............................................................................................... 15
34.......... Admissions in representations for withdrawal of infringement notice......................... 16
35.......... Evidence for proceedings............................................................................................ 16
36.......... Matters not to be taken into account in determining penalty........................................ 16
37.......... Payment of penalty by cheque..................................................................................... 16
Part 6—Record keeping and reporting obligations 17
Division 1—Records 17
38.......... Purposes of this Division............................................................................................ 17
39.......... How records to be kept............................................................................................... 17
40.......... Records for relevant suppliers who produce or blend fuels......................................... 17
41.......... Records for relevant suppliers who import fuel........................................................... 18
42.......... Records for relevant suppliers who distribute fuel using their own vehicles or contractors’ vehicles 18
43.......... Records for relevant suppliers who operate retail outlets or distribute fuel.................. 18
Division 2—Annual statements 20
44.......... Annual statements....................................................................................................... 20
Part 7—Other matters 21
45.......... Disclosure of information obtained under the Act....................................................... 21
46.......... Delegation of Minister’s powers and functions........................................................... 21
47.......... Delegation of Secretary’s powers and functions......................................................... 21
Part 8—Application, saving and transitional provisions 22
Division 1—Provisions for this instrument as originally made 22
48.......... Definitions................................................................................................................... 22
49.......... Pre‑commencement applications.................................................................................. 22
50.......... Pre‑commencement requests for exemption or refund................................................. 22
51.......... Informing people of obligations.................................................................................. 22
52.......... Committee members.................................................................................................... 23
53.......... Identity cards............................................................................................................... 23
54.......... Samples....................................................................................................................... 23
55.......... Infringement notices.................................................................................................... 23
56.......... Record keeping............................................................................................................ 23
Fuel Quality Standards Regulations 2001 24
This instrument is the Fuel Quality Standards Regulations 2019.
This instrument is made under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000.
accredited laboratory: see section 27.
accredited person: see section 28.
contact details, for a person, means all of the following:
(a) the person’s business address;
(b) the person’s postal address, if it differs from the address mentioned in paragraph (a);
(c) the telephone number at which the person may be contacted personally;
(d) the person’s email address.
distributor, of fuel, means a person who supplies fuel between any 2 of the following:
(a) an import terminal;
(c) a blending facility;
(d) a retail outlet for fuel.
relevant supplier has the meaning given by section 38.
For the purposes of subsection 4(1) of the Act, fuel means any of the following:
(b) a mixture of petrol and ethanol (of which more than 50% is petrol);
(c) automotive diesel;
(d) a mixture of automotive diesel and biodiesel (of which more than 50% is automotive diesel);
(f) liquefied natural gas;
(g) compressed natural gas;
(h) biodiesel;
(i) a mixture of biodiesel and automotive diesel (of which more than 50% is biodiesel);
(j) ethanol;
(k) a mixture of ethanol and petrol (of which more than 50% is ethanol);
(l) any substance that is used as a substitute for a fuel mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (k);
(m) any substance that is supplied or represented as:
(i) a fuel mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (k); or
(ii) a substitute substance under paragraph (l).
For the purposes of subsection 4(1) of the Act, fuel additive means a substance that is generally sold or represented as suitable for adding to fuel to affect the properties of the fuel, including the effect of the additive on engine performance, engine emissions or fuel economy.
8 Application for approval
(1) For the purposes of subsection 14(1) of the Act, an application for an approval must be in writing and must include the following information:
(a) the applicant’s name, contact details and, if applicable, the applicant’s ABN and ACN;
(b) if the applicant is an agent for another person, the other person’s name, contact details and, if applicable, the other person’s ABN and ACN;
(d) a statement of the reasons why the applicant wants the fuel standard or fuel quality information standard to be varied;
(h) contact details for any regulated person whose supply of fuel is intended to be covered by the approval, including the regulated person’s ABN or ACN (if any);
(j) any information held by the applicant, or publicly available, that could reasonably be considered to be necessary for making a decision whether to grant the approval, including information about the possible effect of the approval, if granted, on the following matters:
(i) the protection of the environment;
(ii) the protection of occupational and public health and safety;
(iii) the interests of consumers;
(3) The Minister may, by written notice, require the applicant to provide, within a reasonable time, specified further information that the Minister reasonably considers is necessary to decide whether or not to grant the approval.
For the purposes of subsection 14(2) of the Act, the fee prescribed for an application for an approval is $5,944.
10 Exemption from paying application fee
(1) An applicant that is not an agency of the Commonwealth or an agency of a State or Territory may, in writing, request the Minister to exempt the applicant from the payment of the whole or part of the application fee prescribed by section 9.
(2) A request must set out the reasons for the request.
(3) Within 14 business days after the Minister receives the request, the Minister must:
(b) give the applicant written notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision.
Grounds for Minister to consider in case of financial hardship
(4) If the reason for the request is that payment of the application fee would cause financial hardship to the applicant, the Minister must have regard to the following in making a decision under paragraph (3)(a):
(d) whether the applicant is likely to receive a financial benefit if the approval is granted and when this is likely to occur;
(e) whether the applicant has incurred significant expense in relation to the application for approval (such as for testing claims);
Grounds for Minister to consider if no financial hardship
(5) If the reason for the request is other than financial hardship to the applicant, the Minister must have regard to the following in making a decision under paragraph (3)(a):
(d) whether the fee would impose an unreasonable cost on industry.
(6) The notice under paragraph (3)(b) must include a statement to the effect that, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, applications may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision.
(7) Applications may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the review of a decision by the Minister made under paragraph (3)(a).
(8) If a request is made under subsection (1) at the same time as an application is made under section 8, the application is taken not to have been made until the Minister has decided whether to exempt the applicant from the payment of the whole or part of the application fee.
11 Refund of application fee
(1) If the whole or part of the application fee prescribed by section 9 is paid, the application fee paid must be refunded if:
(2) If an application is withdrawn more than 14 days after being made, the applicant may request a refund of the application fee paid.
(3) Within 14 business days after receiving a request under subsection (2), the Minister must:
(a) decide whether to refund the application fee; and
(4) In deciding whether to refund the application fee, the Minister must have regard to the following:
(5) The notice under paragraph (3)(b) must include a statement to the effect that, subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, applications may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision.
(6) Applications may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision by the Minister under paragraph (3)(a) not to refund an application fee.
12 Informing people of obligations
(1) For the purposes of subsection 17(1) of the Act:
(a) the period within which the holder of an approval must inform a regulated person to whom a particular condition of approval, or variation of such a condition, applies:
(i) begins when the condition is imposed or varied; and
(ii) ends 5 business days after the day the holder is told of the condition or variation; and
(b) the period within which the holder must inform a regulated person of the revocation of the approval begins when the holder is told that the approval is revoked and ends 5 business days after the day the holder is told of the revocation.
(2) For the purposes of subsection 17(2) of the Act, the manner in which information mentioned in subsection (1) of this section must be provided to the regulated person is as follows:
(a) if the regulated person is an individual—by:
(i) giving it to the person personally; or
(ii) leaving it at, or posting it or sending it by electronic means to, the last‑known place of residence or business of the person; or
(b) if the regulated person is a body corporate—by leaving it at, or posting it or sending it by electronic means to, the body corporate’s head office, registered office or principal place of business.
13 Supplying fuel without documentation
(1) For the purposes of subsections 19(1) and 19A(2) of the Act, the period beginning when the fuel is supplied and ending 72 hours after the fuel is supplied is prescribed.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), fuel is taken to have been supplied:
(a) for fuel that is supplied as one batch—when it is received by the other person; or
(3) For the purposes of paragraphs 19(1)(e) and 19A(2)(b) of the Act, the information mentioned in subsection (4) of this section is prescribed for a supplier who:
(a) the supplier’s name, contact details and, if applicable, the supplier’s ABN and ACN;
(b) if the supplier is an agent for another person—the other person’s name, contact details and, if applicable, the other person’s ABN and ACN;
(c) the delivery docket number provided by the supplier for the fuel supplied;
(d) the kind and grade of the fuel supplied or its product code;
(e) the date and time when the fuel was supplied;
(f) the total quantity of fuel supplied;
(g) the place where the fuel was supplied;
(i) if a vehicle was used in the supply of the fuel and the vehicle is registered under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory for the registration of vehicles—its registration number;
(j) if a vehicle was used in the supply of the fuel but the vehicle was not registered as mentioned in paragraph (i)—particulars that uniquely identify the vehicle.
14 Purposes of this Part
For the purposes of section 29 of the Act, this Part prescribes matters relating to the members of the Committee.
The term of appointment for a member must be no more than 3 years.
A member may resign by giving the Minister a written resignation.
(2) A member who makes a disclosure under subsection (1) must not, unless the Committee or the Minister otherwise determines:
(a) be present during any deliberation of the Committee about making a determination under subsection (2); or
(4) A member is not taken to have an interest for this section only because of a direct or indirect interest that the member has only through being a representative mentioned in subsection 25(2) of the Act.
(b) the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 meetings of the Committee that the member was expected to attend; or
(c) the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 17; or
(d) the member is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer; or
(e) because of a change in employment, residence or other circumstance, the member ceases, in the Minister’s opinion, to be an appropriate representative on the Committee.
20 Publishing notices
(1) For the purposes of subsections 34(2) and 35(3) of the Act, a notice must be published:
(c) in the Government Gazettes of the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and
(d) in a daily newspaper circulating throughout Australia; and
(e) for each State and Territory—in a daily newspaper circulating throughout the State or Territory; and
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(f), it would not be practical to publish a notice in regional newspapers throughout Australia if the relevant impacts of a decision under subsection 35(2) of the Act could affect the whole, or a large proportion, of Australia.
Division 1—Identity cards
21 Form of identity cards
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 39(2)(a) of the Act, subsection (2) of this section prescribes the form of an identity card.
(2) An identity card must include the following information:
(e) the date when it was issued.
Division 2—Samples
22 Procedures for dealing with samples
For the purposes of subsection 58A(1) of the Act, this Division prescribes procedures for dealing with samples of fuel, fuel additive or evidential material taken by an inspector under Part 3 of the Act.
23 Taking samples
(iv) send one or more of the containers to an accredited laboratory or accredited person by means that will ensure the safe arrival of the container’s contents; and
(b) may keep one or more of the containers for any further inspection, examination, measuring or testing.
(a) the inspector must ask the occupier or other person to inspect the containers to satisfy the occupier or other person that they have been sealed and labelled properly; and
(b) if the samples are of fuel that is in a liquid state at standard temperature and pressure—one of the containers must be given to the occupier or other person.
(3) If the occupier or other person mentioned in subsection (2) is not present and the samples are of fuel that is in a liquid state at standard temperature and pressure, the inspector must:
(a) keep one of the containers; and
(b) if the occupier of the premises asks for the container within 1 week after the sample was taken, give the container to the occupier.
(4) The procedure mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) need not be strictly complied with and substantial compliance is sufficient.
(5) In this section, a reference to standard temperature and pressure is a reference to a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 100 kilopascals.
24 Identification of samples
(i) enough details to identify the sample; and
(ii) the address of the premises where the sample was taken; and
(2) The procedure mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) need not be strictly complied with and substantial compliance is sufficient.
25 Method of securing samples
(c) the sample is packed, stored and transported in a way that ensures:
26 Payment for samples
Division 3—Accredited laboratories etc.
27 Accredited laboratories
(1) For the purposes of the definition of accredited laboratory in subsection 58B(8) of the Act, the following are accredited laboratories for the purposes of the Act:
(b) subject to subsection (2), a laboratory in another country that is accredited by the national laboratory accreditation body operating in the country where the laboratory is located;
(i) is accredited by NATA; and
(ii) has more than one laboratory, or similar undertaking, that uses joint resources.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), a national laboratory accreditation body must:
(c) comply with ISO/IEC 17011:2017 Conformity assessment—requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies, second edition, published by the International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, as in force at the commencement of this instrument.
28 Accredited persons
For the purposes of the definition of accredited person in subsection 58B(8) of the Act, an individual who is accredited by NATA is an accredited person for the purposes of the Act.
29 Authorised persons
For the purposes of the definition of authorised person in subsection 58B(8) of the Act, an individual who is approved by NATA as an authorised representative of an accredited laboratory is an authorised person in relation to the accredited laboratory for the purposes of the Act.
Subdivision A—Matters to be included in infringement notices
30 Payments by instalments
For the purposes of paragraph 65M(1)(p) of the Act, an infringement notice must state that, within 28 days after the notice is given, the person to whom the notice is given may apply to the Secretary to make an arrangement for payment of the infringement notice penalty by instalments.
Subdivision B—Further provisions in relation to infringement notices
31 Further provisions in relation to infringement notices
This Subdivision is made for the purposes of section 65S of the Act.
32 Ways of giving infringement notices
33 Payment by instalments
(1) Within 28 days after an infringement notice is given to a person, the person may, in writing, apply to the Secretary to make an arrangement for payment of the infringement notice penalty by instalments.
(c) if the decision is to refuse to make the arrangement—set out in the notice the reasons for refusal.
(a) if the arrangement is made—in accordance with the arrangement; or
(b) if the arrangement is refused—before the end of the latest of the following:
(i) 28 days after the infringement notice is given;
(ii) if the period in which to pay the penalty has been extended under section 65N of the Act—the extended period;
34 Admissions in representations for withdrawal of infringement notice
35 Evidence for proceedings
(1) In criminal or civil proceedings in relation to conduct to which an infringement notice relates, the following certificates are prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate:
(a) a certificate signed by an inspector stating that:
(ii) the infringement notice penalty has not been paid;
(b) a certificate signed by an inspector stating that the notice was withdrawn on a day specified in the certificate;
(c) a certificate signed by the Secretary stating that:
(d) a certificate signed by the Secretary stating that:
36 Matters not to be taken into account in determining penalty
(1) This section applies if a person served with an infringement notice:
37 Payment of penalty by cheque
If a cheque is given to the Commonwealth in payment of all or part of the amount of an infringement notice penalty, the payment is taken not to have been made unless and until the cheque is honoured on presentation.
Division 1—Records
38 Purposes of this Division
For the purposes of subsections 66(1) and 66A(2) of the Act, this Division sets out requirements in relation to the records that must be kept and maintained by a person (a relevant supplier) that is covered by subsection 66(1) or 66A(1) of the Act.
39 How records to be kept
A record that must be kept and maintained under this Division must:
(a) be kept, for each calendar year, for fuel that is supplied in Australia during the year; and
40 Records for relevant suppliers who produce or blend fuels
A relevant supplier that produces or blends fuel must keep and maintain records of the following:
(c) details of any testing done on the fuel, including the following:
(i) the date of each test;
(ii) records by which the fuel tested can be traced to delivery docket numbers for the fuel;
(iii) test methods used;
(f) records by which each receipt of fuel into the relevant supplier’s tanks can be traced to fuel supplied from the tanks;
(g) stock reconciliation records (except in relation to fuel for which it is not possible for the relevant supplier to keep separate reconciliation records).
41 Records for relevant suppliers who import fuel
(1) A relevant supplier that imports fuel into Australia must keep and maintain records of the following:
(a) records of the matters mentioned in paragraphs 40(d) to (g);
(b) for each shipment of fuel imported—a record of the matters mentioned in subsection (2).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the matters are the following for each kind of fuel imported:
(h) details of any testing done on the fuel, including the following:
(i) stock reconciliation records (except in relation to fuel for which it is not possible for the relevant supplier to keep separate reconciliation records).
42 Records for relevant suppliers who distribute fuel using their own vehicles or contractors’ vehicles
(1) This section applies to a relevant supplier that is a distributor of fuel:
(a) that the relevant supplier distributes using the relevant supplier’s vehicle; or
(b) that a person engaged by the relevant supplier distributes, for the relevant supplier, using the person’s vehicle.
(2) The relevant supplier:
(a) must keep copies of all documents received or provided under section 19 or 19A of the Act in relation to fuel described in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of this section; and
(b) for each instance when a vehicle is loaded with fuel by or for the relevant supplier—must keep and maintain a record of the place, date and time the fuel was loaded.
43 Records for relevant suppliers who operate retail outlets or distribute fuel
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a relevant supplier that operates a retail outlet that sells fuel or is a distributor of fuel must keep and maintain the following records:
(2) A relevant supplier that operates a retail outlet that sells fuel or is a distributor need not keep reconciliation records referred to in paragraph (1)(b) in relation to fuel for which it is not possible for the relevant supplier to keep separate reconciliation records.
Division 2—Annual statements
44 Annual statements
For the purposes of paragraph 67(4)(c) of the Act, an annual statement must be provided to the Secretary by:
(c) sending it electronically to the Department’s email address for fuel quality matters, as specified on the Department’s website.
45 Disclosure of information obtained under the Act
For the purposes of subparagraph 67A(b)(iii) of the Act, the following Acts are prescribed:
(a) the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002;
(b) the Low Aromatic Fuel Act 2013.
46 Delegation of Minister’s powers and functions
(1) The Minister may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Minister’s powers or functions under this instrument to the Secretary or to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.
(1) The Secretary may, in writing, delegate all or any of the Secretary’s powers or functions under this instrument to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department.
commencement day means 1 October 2019.
old regulations means the Fuel Quality Standards Regulations 2001.
49 Pre‑commencement applications
(1) This section applies in relation to an application under section 14 of the Act if:
(2) Despite the repeal of regulations 4 and 5 of the old regulations, those regulations, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continue to apply in relation to the application as if the repeal had not happened.
50 Pre‑commencement requests for exemption or refund
(1) This section applies in relation to a request under regulation 6 or 6A of the old regulations for an exemption or a refund if:
(b) immediately before that day, a decision on the request has not been made.
(2) Despite the repeal of regulations 6 and 6A of the old regulations, those regulations, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continue to apply in relation to the request as if the repeal had not happened.
51 Informing people of obligations
(1) This section applies in relation to an approval that was in force immediately before the commencement day.
(2) On and after the commencement day, the following apply in relation to the approval:
(a) subject to paragraph (b), regulation 7 of the old regulations, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply to the approval; but
(b) section 12 of this instrument applies in relation to any condition of the approval that is imposed, or any variation or revocation of a condition that occurs, on or after that day.
52 Committee members
(1) This section applies in relation to a person who, immediately before the commencement day, was a member of the Committee.
(2) Despite the repeal of Part 3 of the old regulations, that Part, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply in relation to the member as if the repeal had not happened.
53 Identity cards
(1) This section applies in relation to an identity card issued by the Secretary under section 39 of the Act that was in force immediately before the commencement day.
(2) Despite the repeal of regulation 15 of the old regulations, that regulation, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply in relation to the card as if the repeal had not happened.
Despite the repeal of regulations 17 to 20 of the old regulations, those regulations, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continue to apply in relation to samples taken before the commencement day as if the repeal had not happened.
55 Infringement notices
Despite the repeal of Division 5.3 of Part 5 of the old regulations, that Division, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply in relation to infringement notices given under section 65L of the Act before that day as if the repeal had not happened.
Despite the repeal of Part 6 of the old regulations, that Part, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply on and after that day in relation to fuel supplied during the calendar year commencing on 1 January 2019 as if the repeal had not happened.