9Permits

9 Permits

(1)  The Minister may, if satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so, issue a permit to any person.

(2)  A permit under this section is subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit.

(3)  The conditions referred to in subsection (2) may limit the quantity or value of rationed petroleum products that may be purchased in pursuance of the permit –

(a) by reference to specified maximum quantities; or

(b) by reference to coupons to be delivered up by the permit holder on purchasing rationed petroleum products; or

(c) by any other means of limitation.

(4)  A permit holder must not contravene or fail to comply with a condition contained in the permit.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(5)  The Minister may, by instrument in writing served on a permit holder, cancel the permit.

(6)  Where a permit is cancelled, a former permit holder must deliver the permit to the Minister or a person nominated by the Minister.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(7)  A permit is not transferable.

(8)  A person must, while driving a motor vehicle or operating a ship or aircraft to which petroleum products have been supplied in pursuance of a permit, carry the permit in the motor vehicle, ship or aircraft.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding one penalty unit.

(9)  A permit holder must, at the request of an authorized officer, produce the permit for inspection by the authorized officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(10)  A person must not, in connection with an application for a permit, make a statement or representation that is to that person's knowledge false or inaccurate in a material particular.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.