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Fair Trading (Fuel Price Reporting) Regulation 2018
sec.8Defences for failing to comply
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sec.8 Defences for failing to comply
In a proceeding for an offence against section 6 or 7 , it is a defence for the responsible fuel retailer to prove— an emergency happened that prevented the retailer from complying with the section; or the aggregation system could not be accessed or used to comply with the section because of a circumstance, the happening of which was beyond the retailer’s control.
- (a) an emergency happened that prevented the retailer from complying with the section; or
- (b) the aggregation system could not be accessed or used to comply with the section because of a circumstance, the happening of which was beyond the retailer’s control.