Introduced by: The Hon Suzanne Orr MLA (ALP) — Minister, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water, Minister for Disability, Carers and Community Services, Minister for Seniors and Veterans
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Energy Minister can order fuel sellers to provide information on fuel production, supply, use or consumption; this helps the Energy Minister decide on fuel restriction schemes.
Inspectors can order people subject to fuel restrictions to provide details on the types and quantities of fuel they hold or sell.
Failing to comply with an information notice from the Energy Minister or an inspector is a strict liability offence; the maximum penalty is 50 penalty units (2026: $8,000).
Offences against the Fair Trading (Fuel Prices) Act are now strict liability offences.
People exercising functions under the Fuels Rationing Act commit an offence if they recklessly use or disclose protected information about others.
People can withhold protected information from a court; this applies unless another ACT law requires disclosure.