107Additional powers in emergencies

107 Additional powers in emergencies

S. 107(1) amended by No. 4/2020 s. 38(1).

(1) In addition to the powers under section 106, the Chairperson of Energy Safe Victoria may do anything or give any direction that the Chairperson considers necessary to make a gas emergency situation safe.

S. 107(1A) inserted by No. 39/1999 s. 33(1), amended by No. 4/2020 s. 38(2).

(1A) In addition to the powers under section 106 and subsection (1), the Chairperson may in a gas emergency situation give any directions the Chairperson considers necessary—

(a) to regulate the use of the available supply of gas having regard to the needs of the community; or

(b) to facilitate the reliability of the supply of gas; or

(c) to facilitate the security of the systems for the transmission or distribution of gas.

S. 107(2) amended by No. 39/1999 s. 33(2).

(2) A person must comply with a direction under this section that applies to the person.

1. In the case of a natural person, 500 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment or both;

In the case of a body corporate, 10 000 penalty units.

S. 107(3) inserted by No. 39/1999 s. 33(3).

(3) An offence under subsection (2) is an indictable offence.

S. 107(4) inserted by No. 39/1999 s. 33(3), amended by Nos 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 1), 4/2020 s. 38(3).

(4) Energy Safe Victoria must include in its annual report for a financial year under Part 7 of the Financial Management Act 1994, a statement setting out details of each direction given by the Chairperson under this section during that financial year.

S. 107A inserted by No. 91/1998 s. 30.