s. 42B (8) Subject to subsection (10), on and after 1 July 1985 a petrol supplier who fails or refuses to comply with a request from another person to be supplied with unleaded petrol shall be guilty of an offence. (9) It is sufficient compliance with a request referred to in subsection (8) if a petrol supplier arranges for the supply, by another person, of unleaded petrol in accordance with the request. (10) If in proceedings for an offence under subsection S. 42B(10) amended by (8) it is proved to the satisfaction of the court— No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 50.9). (a) that the accused had taken all reasonable S. 42B(10)(a) amended by steps to comply with the request, but was No. 68/2009 prevented, by circumstances over which the s. 97(Sch. item 50.9). accused had no control, from doing so; or (b) that due to— S. 42B(10)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 (i) the nature of the request; or s. 97(Sch. item 50.9). (ii) the nature, character or actions of the person making the request— it was reasonable in all the circumstances for the accused to refuse or fail to comply with the request— the accused shall be discharged from the prosecution. S. 42B(11) amended by No. 87/1989 s. 30(f).
(8) Subject to subsection (10), on and after 1 July 1985 a petrol supplier who fails or refuses to comply with a request from another person to be supplied with unleaded petrol shall be guilty of an offence. (9) It is sufficient compliance with a request referred to in subsection (8) if a petrol supplier arranges for the supply, by another person, of unleaded petrol in accordance with the request. s. 42B S. 42B(10) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 50.9). (10) If in proceedings for an offence under subsection (8) it is proved to the satisfaction of the court— S. 42B(10)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 50.9). (a) that the accused had taken all reasonable steps to comply with the request, but was prevented, by circumstances over which the accused had no control, from doing so; or S. 42B(10)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 50.9). (b) that due to— (i) the nature of the request; or (ii) the nature, character or actions of the person making the request— it was reasonable in all the circumstances for the accused to refuse or fail to comply with the request— the accused shall be discharged from the prosecution. S. 42B(11) amended by No. 87/1989 s. 30(f).