188Offences in relation to scheme

188 Offences in relation to scheme (1) The fuel retailer for a service station commits an offence if: (a) the fuel retailer is required to register the service station for the purposes of the scheme; and (b) the service station is not registered in accordance with the scheme. (2) The fuel retailer for a service station commits an offence if the fuel retailer: (a) is required to report the normal fuel price of a prescribed fuel in accordance with the scheme; and (b) fails to report the normal fuel price in accordance with the scheme. (3) The fuel retailer for a service station commits an offence if the fuel retailer: (a) reports a normal fuel price for a prescribed fuel in accordance with the scheme; and (b) offers the prescribed fuel for retail sale at a normal fuel price other than the reported price. (4) An offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability. Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 89 (5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse. (6) In this section: scheme means the scheme provided for by the regulations under section 187(1).