Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000

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The Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 regulates activities involving fuel and fuel additives. The Act sets out a regulatory regime to reduce pollutants and emissions, facilitate better engine technology, and allow for more effective engine operation. It also ensures that information about fuel is provided when supplied.

The Act creates offences and civil penalty provisions relating to supplying fuel that does not comply with standards and supplies of fuel that do not comply with quality information standards. It deals with the granting of approvals to vary fuel standards and fuel quality information standards, varying and revoking those approvals, and keeping a register of prohibited fuel additives.

The Act also provides for enforcement measures, including inspections, monitoring powers, and search and seizure powers. It establishes an infringement notice system and provides for civil penalties for contravening provisions of the Act.

The Fuel Quality Standards Consultative Committee is responsible for making fuel standards and fuel quality information standards, and the Minister must consider submissions and make decisions regarding entries in the Register of Prohibited Fuel Additives.

The Act applies to all external Territories except Norfolk Island, and it relates to certain State and Territory laws. It provides for record keeping and reporting obligations, review of decisions, and annual reports.