8Prohibition on supplying etc. regular unleaded petrol in low aromatic fuel areas

8 Prohibition on supplying etc. regular unleaded petrol in low aromatic fuel areas

Offence—supplying regular unleaded petrol in low aromatic fuel area (1) A corporation must not supply regular unleaded petrol to a person if the person is in a low aromatic fuel area.

Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Note: Low aromatic fuel areas are designated by the Minister under section 14.

Offence—transporting regular unleaded petrol for supply in low aromatic fuel area (2) A corporation must not transport regular unleaded petrol: (a) intending to supply any of it to a person (the recipient); or (b) knowing that, or reckless as to whether, another person intends to supply any of it to a third person (the recipient); if the recipient is in a low aromatic fuel area.

Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Offence—possessing regular unleaded petrol for supply in low aromatic fuel area (3) A corporation must not possess regular unleaded petrol intending to supply any of it to a person if the person is in a low aromatic fuel area.

Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Exceptions (4) A corporation does not commit an offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) by engaging in particular conduct if: (a) both: (i) the conduct is exempt under section 17; and (ii) the corporation complies with any conditions of the exemption in engaging in the conduct; or (b) the corporation engages in the conduct in order to comply with a direction or order under an emergency law.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to a matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).