Liquid Fuel Supply Act 1984
sec.21Directed transfer of liquid fuel
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sec.21 Directed transfer of liquid fuel
If the Minister is satisfied— that there is a shortage of liquid fuel of a particular kind; or that there is reason to anticipate a shortage of liquid fuel of a particular kind; the Minister may, by notice in writing served on a relevant person, direct that the relevant person shall cause such quantity of liquid fuel of that kind as is specified in the notice to be transferred from supplies of liquid fuel of that kind held by the relevant person at a place in Queensland specified in the notice to another place in Queensland where the relevant person has facilities adequate to hold the quantity of liquid fuel of that kind to be transferred. A relevant person shall not refuse or fail to comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (1) unless that person has reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty— in the case of a body corporate—$10,000; or in the case of an individual—$1000. (sec.21-ssec.1) If the Minister is satisfied— that there is a shortage of liquid fuel of a particular kind; or that there is reason to anticipate a shortage of liquid fuel of a particular kind; the Minister may, by notice in writing served on a relevant person, direct that the relevant person shall cause such quantity of liquid fuel of that kind as is specified in the notice to be transferred from supplies of liquid fuel of that kind held by the relevant person at a place in Queensland specified in the notice to another place in Queensland where the relevant person has facilities adequate to hold the quantity of liquid fuel of that kind to be transferred. (sec.21-ssec.2) A relevant person shall not refuse or fail to comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (1) unless that person has reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty— in the case of a body corporate—$10,000; or in the case of an individual—$1000.
- (a) that there is a shortage of liquid fuel of a particular kind; or
- (b) that there is reason to anticipate a shortage of liquid fuel of a particular kind;
- (a) in the case of a body corporate—$10,000; or
- (b) in the case of an individual—$1000.