Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00163:section:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00163
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 8
Character Range: 9219–10912

8  Prohibition on supplying etc. regular unleaded petrol in low aromatic fuel areas

Offence—supplying regular unleaded petrol in low aromatic fuel area
 (1) A corporation must not supply regular unleaded petrol to a person if the person is in a low aromatic fuel area.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.
Note: Low aromatic fuel areas are designated by the Minister under section 14.

Offence—transporting regular unleaded petrol for supply in low aromatic fuel area
 (2) A corporation must not transport regular unleaded petrol:
 (a) intending to supply any of it to a person (the recipient); or
 (b) knowing that, or reckless as to whether, another person intends to supply any of it to a third person (the recipient);
if the recipient is in a low aromatic fuel area.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Offence—possessing regular unleaded petrol for supply in low aromatic fuel area
 (3) A corporation must not possess regular unleaded petrol intending to supply any of it to a person if the person is in a low aromatic fuel area.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Exceptions
 (4) A corporation does not commit an offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) by engaging in particular conduct if:
 (a) both:
 (i) the conduct is exempt under section 17; and
 (ii) the corporation complies with any conditions of the exemption in engaging in the conduct; or
 (b) the corporation engages in the conduct in order to comply with a direction or order under an emergency law.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to a matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

Division 2—Requirements relating to low aromatic fuel for low aromatic fuel areas and fuel control areas