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Fuels Rationing Act 2019
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Republication No 5
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Republication date: 12 October 2021
Last amendment made by A2020-47
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About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Fuels Rationing Act 2019 (including any amendment made under
the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 12 October 2021. It also
includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to
12 October 2021.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The
changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into
line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.
This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
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Act 2001, section 95.
Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an
individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).
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Contents
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3
Part 2 Fuel restriction scheme
6 Meaning of fuel 4
7 Meaning of use 6
8 Approved fuel restriction scheme 6
9 Scope of fuel restriction scheme 7
10 Fuel seller must give notice 8
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11 Declaration of fuel restriction 9
12 Publication of fuel restriction 11
13 Fuel restriction signage 11
14 Extension of fuel restriction 12
15 Fuel restriction—limit on proceedings 13
16 Application of Act to emergency services and police 14
Part 3 Enforcement
Division 3.1 Fuel restriction offences
17 Definitions—pt 3 15
18 Contravening fuel restriction 15
19 Inspector may require information 16
20 Directions by inspector 16
21 Offence—contravene direction of inspector 17
22 Ending unauthorised use of fuel 18
Division 3.2 Inspectors
Subdivision 3.2.1 General
23 Definitions—div 3.2 19
24 Inspector must show identity card on exercising power 19
Subdivision 3.2.2 Powers
25 Power to enter premises 20
26 Production of identity card 21
27 Consent to entry 21
28 General powers on entry to premises 23
29 Power to seize things 23
30 Direction to give name and address 24
31 Offence—fail to comply with direction to give name and address etc 26
Subdivision 3.2.3 Search warrants
32 Warrants generally 27
33 Warrants—application other than in person 28
34 Search warrants—announcement before entry 29
35 Details of search warrant to be given to occupier etc 30
36 Occupier entitled to be present during search etc 30
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Subdivision 3.2.4 Return and forfeiture of things seized
37 Receipt for things seized 31
38 Moving things to another place for examination or processing under
search warrant 31
39 Access to things seized 32
40 Return of things seized 33
Subdivision 3.2.5 Miscellaneous
41 Damage etc to be minimised 33
42 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers 34
43 Protection from liability 34
Part 4 Miscellaneous
44 Regulation-making power 35
Dictionary 36
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 38
2 Abbreviation key 38
3 Legislation history 39
4 Amendment history 40
5 Earlier republications 41
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 41
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An Act for the rationing and restriction of fuels, and for other purposes
Part 1 Preliminary
Section 1
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Fuels Rationing Act 2019.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this
Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined
elsewhere in this Act.
For example, the signpost definition ‘inspector, for part 3
(Enforcement)—see section 17.’ means that the term ‘inspector’ is
defined in that section for part 3.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,
provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see
Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4 Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Preliminary Part 1
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5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.
Note 1 Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see
Code, pt 2.1).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility
(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used
for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,
recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2 Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties
that are expressed in penalty units.
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Section 6
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Part 2 Fuel restriction scheme
6 Meaning of fuel
(1) In this Act:
fuel means—
(a) petroleum; or
(b) a petroleum product; or
(c) a petrochemical; or
(d) any other fuel manufactured for use in an internal combustion
engine; or
(e) hydrogen; or
(f) anything else prescribed by regulation.
Examples—par (a)
• compressed natural gas
• liquefied natural gas
Examples—par (b)
• E10 petrol
• leaded petrol
• liquefied petroleum gas
• unleaded petrol
Example—par (c)
diesel
Examples—par (d)
• biodiesel
• ethanol fuel
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Section 6
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(2) In this section:
petrochemical means a substance, whether in a gaseous, liquid or
solid state, but not being a petroleum product, manufactured from any
of, or from a mixture of any of, the following substances:
(a) petroleum;
(b) a petroleum product;
(c) a petroliferous mineral.
petroleum means—
(a) any naturally occurring hydrocarbon, whether in a gaseous,
liquid or solid state; or
(b) any naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons, whether in a
gaseous, liquid or solid state; or
(c) any naturally occurring mixture of a hydrocarbon or
hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state, and
1 or more of the following:
(i) hydrogen sulphide;
(ii) nitrogen;
(iii) helium;
(iv) carbon dioxide.
petroleum product means—
(a) any hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons produced by
subjecting petroleum to a process of refining or produced from
petroliferous minerals; or
(b) any mixture of a hydrocarbon produced with another substance.
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7 Meaning of use
(1) In this Act:
use, of a fuel, includes the following:
(a) buy;
(b) sell;
(c) hold;
(d) distribute.
(2) In this section:
buy includes—
(a) buy by wholesale, retail, auction or tender; and
(b) obtain by barter or exchange.
sell includes—
(a) sell by wholesale, retail, auction or tender; and
(b) barter or exchange; and
(c) supply for profit or other commercial gain; and
(d) offer for sale, receive for sale or expose for sale; and
(e) have in possession for sale.
8 Approved fuel restriction scheme
(1) The Minister may approve a scheme to restrict the use of fuels to deal
with a shortage or likely shortage of fuel (an approved fuel restriction
scheme).
(2) In approving a scheme, the Minister must consider whether the
scheme achieves 1 or more of the outcomes mentioned in
section 11 (1) (b).
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(3) An approved fuel restriction scheme is a disallowable instrument.
Note 1 A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the
Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
Note 2 The power to make an instrument includes the power to amend or repeal
the instrument. The power to amend or repeal the instrument is
exercisable in the same way, and subject to the same conditions, as the
power to make the instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46).
Note 3 Power to make a statutory instrument (including an approved fuel
restriction scheme) includes power to make different provision in relation
to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make an
instrument that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or
factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).
9 Scope of fuel restriction scheme
(1) The Minister may approve a fuel restriction scheme under section 8
only if the scheme provides for—
(a) the imposition of restrictions in different stages; and
(b) a range of restrictions that may be imposed under each stage,
including the following:
(i) the amount or type of fuel to which the restrictions apply;
(ii) the circumstances in which the restrictions apply;
(iii) the class of buyers, sellers or other people to whom the
restrictions apply.
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(2) An approved fuel restriction scheme may include provision for the
Minister to exempt an entity from a fuel restriction if compliance with
the restriction would cause the entity or anyone else serious
detriment.
Examples—serious detriment
1 A medical waste disposal service requires fuel to transport the medical waste
for incineration and without an exemption the service would not be able to
provide its service and a serious public health risk may arise.
2 A public bus service requires fuel to transport commuters who may have
limited use of their vehicles due to fuel restrictions. Without an exemption, the
service may not be able to provide buses which would severely disrupt the
movements of commuters.
10 Fuel seller must give notice
(1) A person who carries on a business of selling fuel (a fuel seller),
whether by wholesale or retail, must give the director-general a
written notice stating—
(a) the fuel seller’s name and email address; and
(b) the address and telephone number of each place where the
fuel seller carries on the business; and
(c) the kinds of fuel that can be stored at each place; and
(d) the quantity of each kind of fuel that can be stored at each place.
(2) The fuel seller must give the notice not later than 14 days after the
day the fuel seller starts to carry on the business.
(3) If a fuel seller has given a notice under subsection (1), the fuel seller
must give the director-general a written notice of a change in any of
the particulars stated in the notice not later than 14 days after the day
the change happens.
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Section 11
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(4) If a fuel seller stops carrying on the business, the fuel seller must, not
later than 14 days after the day the fuel seller stops carrying on the
business, give the director-general a written notice stating—
(a) that the fuel seller has stopped carrying on the business; and
(b) the date the fuel seller stopped carrying on the business.
(5) A fuel seller commits an offence if the fuel seller—
(a) is required to give a notice to the director-general under this
section; and
(b) does not give the notice in accordance with this section.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
11 Declaration of fuel restriction
(1) The Minister may declare that a restriction under an approved fuel
restriction scheme is in force (a fuel restriction) if satisfied that—
(a) there is a shortage, or likely shortage, of fuel; and
(b) the declaration is necessary to—
(i) facilitate, as far as practicable, the provision of efficient,
reliable and sustainable fuel supplies to consumers; or
(ii) protect the interest of consumers; or
(iii) manage the safety and security of the fuel distribution
chain; or
(iv) protect public safety; or
(v) comply with international agreements or commitments; or
(vi) assist a State or another Territory in doing anything
mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (v).
Note State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).
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(2) The declaration may state that the restriction applies in relation to 1 or
more of the following:
(a) a stated class of people;
(b) a stated amount or type of fuel;
(c) a stated time or day;
(d) any other stated circumstance.
(3) The declaration must state the period (not longer than 3 months) the
fuel restriction is in force.
(4) However, if the Minister is satisfied there is no longer a shortage, or
likely shortage of fuel, the Minister must repeal the declaration.
(5) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.
Note 1 A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
Note 2 The power to make a declaration includes the power to amend or repeal
the declaration. The power to amend or repeal the declaration is
exercisable in the same way, and subject to the same conditions, as the
power to make the declaration (see Legislation Act, s 46).
Note 3 Power to make a statutory instrument (including a declaration) includes
power to make different provision in relation to different matters or
different classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies
differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see
Legislation Act, s 48).
(6) A declaration may provide for its commencement on or before the
declaration’s notification day.
(7) However—
(a) a declaration may not provide for a commencement date or time
that would result in the declaration commencing before it is
made; and
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(b) a declaration may not commence before it is notified under the
Legislation Act unless the Minister is satisfied that the
circumstances are of such seriousness and urgency that
commencement before notification is necessary.
12 Publication of fuel restriction
(1) As soon as possible after making a declaration under section 11 that
a fuel restriction is in force, the Minister must ensure that notice of
the restriction is—
(a) broadcast in the ACT by television or radio; and
(b) given in a public notice; and
(c) given, in writing, to a fuel seller who—
(i) has given a notice to the director-general under section 10;
and
(ii) is offering fuel for sale that is subject to the fuel restriction.
Note Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily
newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).
(2) A failure to comply with subsection (1) does not affect the validity of
the declaration.
13 Fuel restriction signage
(1) This section applies if a fuel seller is given notice of a fuel restriction
under section 12 (1) (c).
(2) The fuel seller must ensure that a notice stating that a fuel restriction
is in force (a fuel restriction notice) is displayed—
(a) at the fuel seller’s business where fuel subject to the fuel
restriction is offered for sale; and
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(b) in a place where the notice is reasonably visible to buyers of the
fuel before the fuel is bought.
Example
at the bowser
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4) A fuel restriction notice must—
(a) state that—
(i) a fuel restriction is in force; and
(ii) penalties for noncompliance with the fuel restriction may
apply under this Act; and
(iii) further information can be found on an ACT government
website; and
(b) be at least A4 size.
14 Extension of fuel restriction
(1) The Minister may extend the period mentioned in section 11 (3) (the
declaration period) for not more than 3 months.
(2) An extension must not be made earlier than 1 month before the day
the declaration period ends.
(3) The Minister may extend the period only if the Minister is satisfied
that a continuation of a shortage, or likely shortage of fuel, requires a
fuel restriction to remain in force.
Example
A 3-month declaration of a fuel restriction is in force during a critical fuel shortage
to ensure sustainable fuel use for the ACT. During the final month of the declaration
period, the critical shortage still exists. The Minister is satisfied that the fuel
restriction is required to remain in force and extends the period.
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(4) However, if the Minister is satisfied there is no longer a shortage, or
likely shortage of fuel, the Minister must repeal the extension.
(5) An extension is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
15 Fuel restriction—limit on proceedings
(1) A person must not start a proceeding in a court challenging a decision
under any of the following provisions more than 30 days after the
decision is made:
(a) section 8 (Approved fuel restriction scheme);
(b) section 11 (Declaration of fuel restriction);
(c) section 14 (Extension of fuel restriction).
(2) If a proceeding in relation to a decision mentioned in subsection (1)
is started within 30 days, the proceeding is not subject to an
interlocutory injunction in any court.
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16 Application of Act to emergency services and police
(1) This Act does not apply to the exercise or purported exercise of a
function by—
(a) a relevant person under the Emergencies Act 2004 for the
purpose of protecting life, property or the environment; or
(b) a police officer for the purpose of protecting life or property.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments
made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation
Act, s 104).
(2) In this section:
emergency controller—see the Emergencies Act 2004, dictionary.
relevant person means—
(a) an emergency controller; or
(b) a member of the ambulance service; or
(c) a member of the fire and rescue service; or
(d) a member of the rural fire service; or
(e) a member of the SES; or
(f) any other person under the control of—
(i) an emergency controller; or
(ii) the chief officer (ambulance service); or
(iii) the chief officer (fire and rescue service); or
(iv) the chief officer (rural fire service); or
(v) the chief officer (SES); or
(g) a police officer.
Enforcement Part 3
Fuel restriction offences Division 3.1
Section 17
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Part 3 Enforcement
Division 3.1 Fuel restriction offences
17 Definitions—pt 3
In this part:
identity card means an identity card issued under the Dangerous
Substances Act 2004, section 208.
inspector means an inspector under the Dangerous Substances
Act 2004, section 207.
Note An inspector includes a police officer (see Dangerous Substances
Act 2004, s 207 (1)).
occupier, of premises, includes—
(a) a person believed on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the
premises; and
(b) a person apparently in charge of the premises.
18 Contravening fuel restriction
(1) A fuel seller commits an offence if the fuel seller—
(a) is notified of a fuel restriction under section 12 (1) (c); and
(b) contravenes the fuel restriction.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) A person other than a fuel seller commits an offence—
(a) if notice of a fuel restriction is given under section 12 (1) (a)
or (b); and
(b) the person contravenes the fuel restriction.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
Part 3 Enforcement
Division 3.1 Fuel restriction offences
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(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
19 Inspector may require information
(1) This section applies if an inspector reasonably requires information
from a person who is subject to a fuel restriction.
(2) An inspector may require the person to give, in writing, to the
inspector as soon as practicable (but not later than 14 days after the
day the notice is given) the following information:
(a) the types of fuel held by the person;
(b) the quantity of a fuel held by the person;
(c) the quantity of a fuel sold by the person during a stated period.
Note For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.
(3) A requirement under subsection (2) must be in writing and—
(a) identify the person to whom the notice is given; and
(b) state why the information is required; and
(c) set out the maximum penalty, on conviction, for a failure to
comply with the notice.
(4) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a
requirement under subsection (2).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(5) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
20 Directions by inspector
(1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds
that—
(a) fuel has been used, or is being used, on premises in
contravention of a fuel restriction; or
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(b) fuel has been used on premises in contravention of a fuel
restriction and that a further contravention is likely.
(2) The inspector may give the occupier of the premises a written
direction to take action stated in the direction to ensure that fuel is
used in accordance with the fuel restriction.
(3) It is sufficient if the direction is addressed to ‘the occupier’ of the
premises.
(4) The direction must state—
(a) a reasonable period within which the person must comply with
the direction; and
(b) the penalty for failure to comply with the direction.
Note For other ways in which the direction may be given, see the Legislation
Act, pt 19.5.
21 Offence—contravene direction of inspector
(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) an inspector gives the person a direction under section 20; and
(b) the person contravenes the direction.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3) This section does not apply if the person took all reasonable steps to
comply with the direction.
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters
mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
Part 3 Enforcement
Division 3.1 Fuel restriction offences
Section 22
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22 Ending unauthorised use of fuel
(1) An inspector may arrange to stop the supply of fuel to premises if the
inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person is
contravening a direction under section 20.
(2) An inspector may also arrange to stop the supply of fuel to premises
if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that—
(a) fuel is being used on premises in contravention of a fuel
restriction; and
(b) a direction under section 20 is unlikely to end the contravention
because, for example—
(i) the premises are unoccupied (whether temporarily or
permanently); or
(ii) after making reasonable inquiries, the inspector cannot find
the occupier of the premises; or
(iii) the occupier is unlikely to comply with the direction; and
(c) the contravention is likely to continue unless action is taken
under this section.
(3) The inspector must give the occupier of the premises a written notice
stating that the supply of fuel will be stopped.
(4) It is sufficient if the notice is addressed to ‘the occupier’ of the
premises.
Note For other ways in which the notice may be given, see the Legislation Act,
pt 19.5.
Enforcement Part 3
Inspectors Division 3.2
Section 23
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Division 3.2 Inspectors
Subdivision 3.2.1 General
23 Definitions—div 3.2
In this division:
connected—a thing is connected with an offence if—
(a) the offence has been committed in relation to it; or
(b) it will provide evidence of the commission of the offence; or
(c) it was used, is being used, or is intended to be used, to commit
the offence.
offence includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for
believing has been, is being, or will be, committed.
warrant means a warrant issued under subdivision 3.2.3 (Search
warrants).
24 Inspector must show identity card on exercising power
(1) If an inspector exercises a power under this Act that affects an
individual, the inspector must first show the inspector’s identity card
to the individual.
(2) If an inspector exercises a power under this Act that affects a person,
other than an individual, the inspector must first show the inspector’s
identity card to an individual the inspector believes on reasonable
grounds is an employee, officer or agent of the person.
Examples—person other than an individual
• corporation
• partnership
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Division 3.2 Inspectors
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Subdivision 3.2.2 Powers
25 Power to enter premises
(1) For this Act, an inspector may—
(a) at any reasonable time, enter premises that the public is entitled
to use or that are open to the public (whether or not on payment
of money); or
(b) at any time, enter premises with the occupier’s consent; or
(c) at any time, enter premises if the inspector believes on
reasonable grounds that—
(i) there is a risk to public safety; and
(ii) the risk is so serious and urgent that immediate entry to the
premises without the authority of a search warrant is
necessary; or
(d) enter premises in accordance with a search warrant.
(2) However—
(a) subsection (1) (a) does not authorise entry into a part of the
premises that is being used only for residential purposes; and
(b) subsection (1) (c) does not authorise entry into premises that are
used for residential purposes, unless the premises are also the
place from which a business subject to a fuel restriction is
conducted.
(3) An inspector may, without the consent of the occupier of premises,
enter land around the premises to ask for consent to enter the
premises.
(4) To remove any doubt, an inspector may enter premises under
subsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge.
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(5) An inspector may—
(a) for subsection (1) (a), (b) or (c)—enter the premises with
necessary assistance; and
(b) for subsection (1) (d)—enter the premises with necessary
assistance and force.
Note A search warrant to enter premises, issued under this Act, permits an
inspector to enter premises with any necessary assistance and force.
(6) In this section:
necessary assistance, for an inspector entering premises, includes the
attendance of 1 or more people who, in the opinion of the inspector,
have knowledge or skills that could assist the inspector to carry out
the inspector’s function.
26 Production of identity card
An inspector and any other person other than a police officer who is
accompanying the inspector may not remain at premises entered
under this part if the inspector does not produce the inspector’s
identity card when asked by the occupier.
27 Consent to entry
(1) When seeking the consent of an occupier to enter premises under
section 25 (1) (b) (Power to enter premises), an inspector must—
(a) produce the inspector’s identity card; and
(b) tell the occupier—
(i) the purpose of the entry; and
(ii) the reason for, and identity of, any other person
accompanying the inspector; and
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(iii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used
in evidence in court; and
(iv) that consent may be refused.
(2) If the occupier consents, the inspector must ask the occupier to sign a
written acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of consent)—
(a) that the occupier was told—
(i) the purpose of the entry; and
(ii) the reason for, and identity of, any other person
accompanying the inspector; and
(iii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used
in evidence in court; and
(iv) that consent may be refused; and
(b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and
(c) stating the time and date when consent was given.
(3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the inspector
must immediately give a copy to the occupier.
(4) A court must find that the occupier did not consent to entry to the
premises by the inspector under this part if—
(a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the
occupier consented to the entry; and
(b) an acknowledgment of consent is not produced in evidence; and
(c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.
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28 General powers on entry to premises
(1) An inspector who enters premises under this part may, for this Act,
do 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or anything
at the premises:
(a) inspect or examine;
(b) take measurements or conduct tests;
(c) take samples;
(d) make sketches, drawings or any other kind of record (including
photographs, films, audio, video or other recordings);
(e) require the occupier, or anyone at the premises, to give the
inspector reasonable help to exercise a power under this part.
Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the
privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.
(2) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement
made of the person under subsection (1) (e).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
29 Power to seize things
(1) An inspector who enters premises under this part with the occupier’s
consent may seize anything at the premises if seizure of the thing is
consistent with the purpose of the entry told to the occupier when
seeking the occupier’s consent.
(2) An inspector who enters premises under a warrant under this part may
seize anything at the premises that the inspector is authorised to seize
under the warrant.
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(3) An inspector who enters premises under this part (whether with the
occupier’s consent, under a warrant or otherwise) may seize anything
at the premises if satisfied on reasonable grounds that—
(a) the thing is connected with an offence against this Act; and
(b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being—
(i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or
(ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
(4) Having seized a thing, an inspector may—
(a) remove the thing from the premises where it was seized (the
place of seizure) to another place; or
(b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but restrict access to it.
(5) If access to a thing is restricted under subsection (4) (b), the inspector
must place a notice in a conspicuous place identifying that the thing
is seized.
(6) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person interferes with a seized thing, or anything containing
a seized thing, to which access has been restricted under
subsection (4); and
(b) the person does not have an inspector’s approval to interfere
with the thing.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(7) An offence against subsection (6) is a strict liability offence.
30 Direction to give name and address
(1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds
that a person—
(a) has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence
against this Act; or
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(b) may be able to assist in the investigation of an offence against
this Act.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments
made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation
Act, s 104).
(2) The inspector may direct the person to give the inspector,
immediately, any of the following personal details (a name and
address direction):
(a) the person’s full name;
(b) the person’s home address.
Note The inspector must first show the person the inspector’s identity card
(see s 24).
(3) If the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a personal detail
given by a person in response to a name and address direction is false
or misleading, the inspector may direct the person to produce
evidence immediately of the correctness of the detail (an evidence
direction).
(4) If an inspector gives a direction to a person, the inspector must tell
the person that it is an offence if the person fails to comply with the
direction.
(5) If an inspector gives a direction to a person, the inspector must give
the direction in a language, or in a way of communicating, that the
inspector believes on reasonable grounds the person is likely to
understand.
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31 Offence—fail to comply with direction to give name and
address etc
(1) A person commits an offence if the person—
(a) is the subject of—
(i) a name and address direction; or
(ii) an evidence direction; and
(b) fails to comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
Note It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement or give false or
misleading information (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3) This section does not apply to a person if the inspector, before giving
the direction, did not—
(a) produce the inspector’s identity card for inspection by the
person; or
(b) warn the person that failure to comply with the direction is an
offence.
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters
mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
(4) In this section:
direction means a name and address direction or an evidence
direction.
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Subdivision 3.2.3 Search warrants
32 Warrants generally
(1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant to enter
premises.
(2) The application must—
(a) be sworn; and
(b) state the grounds on which the warrant is sought.
(3) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the
inspector gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate
requires about the application in the way the magistrate requires.
(4) The magistrate may issue a warrant only if satisfied there are
reasonable grounds for suspecting—
(a) there is a particular thing or activity connected with an offence
against this Act; and
(b) the thing or activity—
(i) is, or is being engaged in, at the premises; or
(ii) may be, or may be engaged in, at the premises within the
next 14 days.
(5) The warrant must state—
(a) that an inspector may, with any necessary assistance and force,
enter the premises and exercise the inspector’s powers under this
part; and
(b) the offence for which the warrant is issued; and
(c) the things that may be seized under the warrant; and
(d) the hours when the premises may be entered; and
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(e) the date, within 14 days after the day of the warrant’s issue,
when the warrant ends.
33 Warrants—application other than in person
(1) An inspector may apply for a warrant by phone, fax, radio, email,
letter or other form of communication if the inspector considers it
necessary because of—
(a) urgent circumstances; or
(b) other special circumstances.
(2) Before applying for the warrant, the inspector must prepare an
application stating the grounds on which the warrant is sought.
(3) The inspector may apply for the warrant before the application is
sworn.
(4) After issuing the warrant, the magistrate must immediately provide a
written copy to the inspector if it is practicable to do so.
(5) If it is not practicable to provide a written copy of the warrant to the
inspector—
(a) the magistrate must tell the inspector—
(i) what the terms of the warrant are; and
(ii) the date and time the warrant was issued; and
(b) the inspector must complete a form of warrant (the warrant
form) and write on it—
(i) the magistrate’s name; and
(ii) the date and time the magistrate issued the warrant; and
(iii) the warrant’s terms.
(6) The written copy of the warrant, or the warrant form properly
completed by the inspector, authorises the entry and the exercise of
the inspector’s powers under this part.
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(7) The inspector must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send to the
magistrate—
(a) the sworn application; and
(b) if the inspector completed a warrant form—the completed
warrant form.
(8) On receiving the documents mentioned in subsection (7), the
magistrate must attach them to the warrant.
(9) A court must find that a power exercised by an inspector was not
authorised by a warrant under this section if—
(a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the
exercise of power was authorised by a warrant; and
(b) the warrant is not produced in evidence; and
(c) it is not proved that the exercise of power was authorised by a
warrant under this section.
34 Search warrants—announcement before entry
(1) An inspector must, before anyone enters premises under a search
warrant—
(a) announce that the inspector is authorised to enter the premises;
and
(b) give anyone at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the
premises; and
(c) if the occupier of the premises, or someone else who apparently
represents the occupier, is present at the premises—identify
themself to the person.
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(2) The inspector is not required to comply with subsection (1) if the
inspector believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the
premises is required to ensure—
(a) the safety of anyone (including the inspector or any person
assisting); or
(b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.
35 Details of search warrant to be given to occupier etc
If the occupier of the premises, or someone else who apparently
represents the occupier, is present at the premises while a search
warrant is being executed, the inspector or a person assisting must
make available to the person—
(a) a copy of the warrant; and
(b) a document setting out the rights and obligations of the person.
36 Occupier entitled to be present during search etc
(1) If the occupier of the premises, or someone else who apparently
represents the occupier, is present at the premises while a search
warrant is being executed, the person is entitled to observe the search
being conducted.
(2) However, the person is not entitled to observe the search if—
(a) to do so would impede the search; or
(b) the person is under arrest, and allowing the person to observe
the search being conducted would interfere with the objectives
of the search.
(3) This section does not prevent 2 or more areas of the premises being
searched at the same time.
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Subdivision 3.2.4 Return and forfeiture of things seized
37 Receipt for things seized
(1) As soon as practicable after a thing is seized by an inspector under
this part, the inspector must give a receipt for it to the person from
whom it was seized.
(2) If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1),
the inspector must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously at the
place of seizure under section 29 (Power to seize things).
(3) A receipt under this section must include the following:
(a) a description of the thing seized;
(b) an explanation of why the thing was seized;
(c) the inspector’s name, and how to contact the inspector;
(d) if the thing is moved from the premises where it is seized—
where the thing is to be taken.
38 Moving things to another place for examination or
processing under search warrant
(1) A thing found at premises entered under a search warrant may be
moved to another place for examination or processing to decide
whether it may be seized under the warrant if—
(a) both of the following apply:
(i) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the thing is
or contains something to which the warrant relates;
(ii) it is significantly more practicable to do so having regard
to the timeliness and cost of examining or processing the
thing at another place and the availability of expert
assistance; or
(b) the occupier of the premises agrees in writing.
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(2) The thing may be moved to another place for examination or
processing for not longer than 72 hours.
(3) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for an extension of time if the
inspector believes on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be
examined or processed within 72 hours.
(4) The inspector must give notice of the application to the occupier of
the premises, and the occupier is entitled to be heard on the
application.
(5) If a thing is moved to another place under this section, the inspector
must, if practicable—
(a) tell the occupier of the premises the address of the place where,
and time when, the examination or processing will be carried
out; and
(b) allow the occupier or the occupier’s representative to be present
during the examination or processing.
(6) The provisions of this part relating to the issue of search warrants
apply, with any necessary changes, to the giving of an extension
under this section.
39 Access to things seized
A person who would, apart from the seizure, be entitled to inspect a
thing seized under this part may—
(a) inspect the thing; and
(b) photograph the thing; and
(c) if the thing is a document—take extracts from, or make copies
of, the thing.
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40 Return of things seized
(1) A thing seized under this part must be returned to its owner, or
reasonable compensation must be paid to the owner by the Territory
for the loss of the thing, if—
(a) a prosecution for an offence relating to the thing is not instituted
within 90 days of the seizure; or
(b) the court does not find the offence proved in a prosecution for
an offence relating to the thing.
(2) A thing seized under this part is forfeited to the Territory if a court—
(a) finds an offence relating to the thing to be proved; and
(b) orders the forfeiture.
(3) If subsection (2) (a) applies, but a court does not order forfeiture of
the thing seized, the Territory must return the thing to its owner or
pay reasonable compensation to the owner for the loss of the thing.
Subdivision 3.2.5 Miscellaneous
41 Damage etc to be minimised
(1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this part, an
inspector must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the inspector,
and any person assisting the inspector, causes as little inconvenience,
detriment and damage as is practicable.
(2) If an inspector, or a person assisting an inspector, damages anything
in the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this part, the
inspector must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to
the person whom the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is the
owner of the thing.
(3) If the damage happens at premises entered under this part in the
absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it secured
in a conspicuous place at the premises.
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42 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers
(1) A person may claim compensation from the Territory if the person
suffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise,
of a function under this part by—
(a) an inspector; or
(b) a person assisting an inspector.
(2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—
(a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(b) an offence against this Act brought against the person making
the claim for compensation.
(3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the
loss or expense only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the
circumstances of the particular case.
(4) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be
taken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to
make the order.
43 Protection from liability
(1) An inspector or a person assisting an inspector, is not civilly liable for
conduct engaged in honestly and without recklessness—
(a) in the exercise of a function under this Act; or
(b) in the reasonable belief that the conduct was in the exercise of a
function under this Act.
(2) Any liability that would, apart from this section, attach to the
inspector or a person assisting the inspector, attaches instead to the
Territory.
(3) In this section:
conduct means an act or omission to do an act.
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Part 4 Miscellaneous
44 Regulation-making power
The Executive may make regulations for this Act.
Note A regulation must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly,
under the Legislation Act.
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACT
• ambulance service
• chief officer (ambulance service)
• chief officer (fire and rescue service)
• chief officer (rural fire service)
• chief officer (SES)
• contravene
• director-general (see s 163)
• entity
• Executive
• fail
• fire and rescue service
• instrument (see s 14)
• Minister (see s 162)
• notification
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• police officer
• rural fire service
• SES
• State
• territory law
• the Territory.
approved fuel restriction scheme—see section 8.
connected, for division 3.2 (Inspectors)—see section 23.
evidence direction—see section 30 (3).
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fuel—see section 6 (1).
fuel restriction—see section 11 (1).
fuel seller—see section 10 (1).
identity card, for part 3 (Enforcement)—see section 17.
inspector, for part 3 (Enforcement)—see section 17.
name and address direction—see section 30 (2).
occupier, of premises, for part 3 (Enforcement)—see section 17.
offence, for division 3.2 (Inspectors)—see section 23.
premises includes any land, structure or vehicle and any part of an
area of land, a structure or vehicle.
use, of a fuel—see section 7 (1).
warrant, for division 3.2 (Inspectors)—see section 23.
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Endnotes
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3 Legislation history
Fuels Rationing Act 2019 A2019-11
notified LR 11 April 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 11 October 2019 (s 2 and LA s 79)
as amended by
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 17
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 17 commenced 28 August 2020 (s 2 (9))
Emergencies Amendment Act 2020 A2020-47 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 3 September 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 4 September 2020 (s 2)
Endnotes
4 Amendment history
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4 Amendment history
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Meaning of fuel
s 6 am A2020-42 s 90, s 91; pars renum R2 LA
Fuel seller must give notice
s 10 (3), (4) exp 11 October 2020 (s 10 (4))
ss renum R4 LA
Application of Act to emergency services and police
s 16 am A2020-47 amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5
Transitional
pt 10 hdg exp 11 October 2021 (s 104)
Meaning of commencement day—pt 10
s 100 exp 11 October 2021 (s 104)
Inspectors
s 101 exp 11 October 2021 (s 104)
Identity cards
s 102 exp 11 October 2021 (s 104)
Transitional regulations
s 103 exp 11 October 2021 (s 104)
Expiry—pt 10
s 104 exp 11 October 2021 (s 104)
Repeals
pt 11 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation repealed
s 105 om LA s 89 (3)