National Security (Liquid Fuel Bulk Supply) Regulations (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1940. No.214.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939-1940.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1940.

Dated this thirtieth day of September, 1940.

(SGD.) GOWRIE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence Co-ordination.

 

National Security (Liquid Fuel Bulk Supply) Regulations.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Security (Liquid Fuel Bulk Supply) Regulations.

Definition.

2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“liquid fuel” means motor spirit (including benzole and power alcohol), power kerosene, lighting kerosene, distillate and gas oil, crude oil, diesel oil fuel and fuel oil;

“the Board” means the Commonwealth Oil Board constituted under the Supply and Development (Administration) Regulations; and

“the Minister” means the Minister of State for Supply and Development.

Control of bulk disposal and storage of liquid fuel.

3. Subject to any directions of the Minister, the Commonwealth Oil Board shall have control of the disposal and storage in bulk of liquid fuel or any component or blend thereof.

Licensing of bulk disposal of liquid fuel.

4.—(1.) Except under and in pursuance of a licence granted by the Board, a person shall not dispose of liquid fuel or any component or blend thereof, in bulk, to any other person, whether by sale or otherwise.

     

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1940.

(2.) A licence shall be in such form and subject to such terms and conditions (including conditions as to the increase of stocks of liquid fuel to maximum storage capacity and the absorption of locally produced liquid fuel) as the Board determines.

(3.) The Board may revoke a licence at any time by notice in writing to the licensee.

Provisions as to licensing to be additional to those contained in other laws.

5. The provisions of the last passing regulation in relation to a licence in respect of the disposal of liquid fuel shall be in addition to those contained in any other law.

 

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.