Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PRICING ACT 1981

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Other interpretative provisions  
   5.      Petroleum Products Pricing Authority  
   6.      Period of appointment of Commissioner  
   7.      Terms and conditions of appointment of Commissioner  
   8.      Leave of absence  
   9.      Outside employment  
   10.     Acting Commissioner  
   11.     Associate Commissioners  
   12.     Disclosure of financial interests  
   13.     Resignation  
   14.     Termination of appointment  
   15.     Exercise of powers of Authority where associate Commissioners appointed  
   16.     Functions of Authority  
   17.     Power of Minister to require Authority to conduct an inquiry  
   18.     Directions of Minister as to special considerations  
   19.     Notification to Authority of proposed increases in prices of petroleum products or services  
   20.     Prices of petroleum products or services not to be increased pending inquiry  
   21.     Interim price increases  
   22.     Inquiry and report by Authority on requirement by Minister  
   23.     Withdrawal of notices by Authority  
   24.     Parties to inquiries  
   25.     Procedure at inquiries  
   26.     Power to obtain information  
   27.     Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation  
   28.     Failure of witness to attend  
   29.     Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions  
   30.     Protection of Commissioner, associate Commissioners, representatives and witnesses  
   31.     Powers of Authority in relation to documents produced  
   32.     Allowances to witnesses  
   33.     Prosecutions  
   34.     Staff  
   35.     Engagement of consultants  
   36.     Secrecy  
   37.     Annual report  
   38.     Notices given under Prices Justification Act  
   39.     Regulations  
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