14  Minister may designate low aromatic fuel areas

             (1)  The Minister may, by legislative instrument, designate an area specified in the instrument as a low aromatic fuel area.

             (2)  The Minister may only designate an area under subsection (1) if he or she is satisfied that doing so is reasonably likely to help reduce potential harm to the health of people living in that area from sniffing fuel.

             (3)  In designating an area under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to:

                     (a)  the wellbeing of people living in the area; and

                     (b)  whether there is reason to believe that the health of people living in the area has been harmed by sniffing fuel; and

                     (c)  whether people living in the area have expressed their concerns about sniffing fuel; and

                     (d)  whether people living in the area have expressed the view that their wellbeing will be improved if the area is designated as a low aromatic fuel area; and

                     (e)  any submissions of the kind referred to in paragraph 16(2)(b); and

                      (f)  the availability of low aromatic fuel in relation to the area; and

                     (g)  any other matter that the Minister considers relevant.

15  Minister may designate fuel control areas

             (1)  The Minister may, by legislative instrument, designate an area specified in the instrument as a fuel control area.

             (2)  The Minister may only designate an area under subsection (1) if he or she is satisfied that doing so is reasonably likely to help reduce potential harm to the health of people living in that area or in a low aromatic fuel area from sniffing fuel.

             (3)  In designating an area under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to:

                     (a)  the wellbeing of people living in the area and any relevant low aromatic fuel area; and

                     (b)  whether there is reason to believe that the health of people living in the area or any relevant low aromatic fuel area has been harmed by sniffing fuel; and

                     (c)  whether people living in the area or any relevant low aromatic fuel area have expressed their concerns about sniffing fuel; and

                     (d)  whether people living in the area or any relevant low aromatic fuel area have expressed the view that their wellbeing will be improved if the area is designated as a fuel control area; and

                     (e)  any submissions of the kind referred to in paragraph 16(2)(b); and

                      (f)  the availability of fuel (including low aromatic fuel) in relation to the area; and

                     (g)  any other matter that the Minister considers relevant.

16  Consultation before designating low aromatic fuel areas and fuel control areas

             (1)  Before designating an area under section 14 or 15, the Minister must consult with such persons and bodies from among the following as the Minister considers appropriate:

                     (a)  community representatives;

                     (b)  suppliers of fuel;

                     (c)  persons with an interest in or knowledge of human health;

                     (d)  any other person that the Minister considers appropriate.

             (2)  Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister must ensure that:

                     (a)  information setting out the following has been made available in the area:

                              (i)  the proposal to designate the area;

                             (ii)  an explanation, in summary form, of the consequences of designating the area; and

                     (b)  people living in the area, and businesses and organisations operating in the area, have been given a reasonable opportunity to make submissions to the Minister about:

                              (i)  the proposal to designate the area; and

                             (ii)  the consequences of designating the area; and

                            (iii)  their circumstances, concerns and views, so far as they relate to the proposal.