Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00435:reg:29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00435
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 29
Character Range: 32107–34171

29  Guidelines for directions with respect to allocation by relevant fuel industry corporations of liquid fuel to bulk customers

Minister must consult before giving direction
 (1) Before giving a direction under subsection 21(1) of the Act during a period of national liquid fuel emergency to each relevant fuel industry corporation of the kind referred to in that subsection, the Minister must:
 (a) inform those corporations and the other liquid fuel emergency Ministers that the Minister is proposing to give a direction under that subsection; and
 (c) invite those corporations and Ministers to make submissions on the proposal within a period specified by the Minister (which must be a reasonable period).
Note: There are limitations on directions given under subsection 21(1) of the Act: see subsections 21(2) to (4) and section 25 of the Act.

Matters that must be taken into account in deciding whether to give direction
 (2) The Minister must take into account the following matters in deciding whether to give the direction:
 (a) the expected severity, type, impact and duration of liquid fuel supply disruption during the period of national liquid fuel emergency;
 (b) any relevant submissions given to the Minister within the specified period;
 (c) the bulk allocation procedures of those corporations (as approved by the Minister under subsection 13(5) or (7) of the Act);
 (d) the expected supply needs of essential users.
Note: See Part 5 for guidelines for bulk allocation procedures of relevant fuel industry corporations.

Matters that may be taken into account in deciding whether to give direction
 (3) The Minister may take into account the following matters in deciding whether to give the direction:
 (a) the expected impact of the proposed direction on the broader community;
 (b) the expected impact of the proposed direction in relation to Australia's national interests and international obligations;
 (c) any other relevant matter.

Part 11—Directions with respect to allocation by relevant persons of liquid fuel to bulk customers