Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01279:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01279
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 1022–2821

5  Guidelines for making a decision
 (1) The Minister must have regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (2) when deciding whether or not to:
 (a) enter a fuel additive, or a class of fuel additives, in the Register; or
 (b) remove a fuel additive, or a class of fuel additives, from the Register.
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the matters are as follows:
 (a) the effect that the fuel additive or class of fuel additives has, or will have, on emissions;
 (b) the effect that the fuel additive or class of fuel additives has, or will have, on the operation and durability of engines, fuel and exhaust systems and pollution control systems;
 (c) the effect that the fuel additive or class of fuel additives has, will have, or is likely to have, on the environment;
 (d) the effect that the fuel additive or class of fuel additives has, will have, or is likely to have, on human health and safety;
 (e) the effect that the listing or removal of the fuel additive or class of fuel additives would have on the interests of consumers;
 (f) the availability and cost of alternatives to the fuel additive or class of fuel additives;
 (g) any existing State or Territory regulation of the fuel additive or class of fuel additives;
 (h) any previous decisions made under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 relating to the fuel additive or class of fuel additives;
 (i) to the extent reasonably practicable—any international regulations or international standards concerning the fuel additive or class of fuel additives;
 (j) to the extent reasonably practicable—any relevant scientific advice and research in relation to the fuel additive or class of fuel additives;
 (k) the effect that the fuel additive or class of fuel additives has, or will have, on economic and regional development.