17   Minister may exempt conduct in relation to low aromatic fuel areas and fuel control areas

             (1)  The Minister may, by written instrument, exempt specified conduct in, or in relation to, a low aromatic fuel area or a fuel control area for the purposes of subsection 8(4), 10(2) or 12(2), but only if the Minister is satisfied that:

                     (a)  there are special circumstances justifying the exemption; and

                     (b)  it is unlikely that the wellbeing of people will be adversely affected by the exemption.

             (2)  Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may exempt conduct:

                     (a)  by one or more specified corporations or corporations in a specified class; and

                     (b)  in, or in relation to, one or more specified areas or areas in a specified class.

             (3)  An exemption under subsection (1) is subject to the conditions specified in the exemption.

Note 1:       For variation and revocation, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

Note 2:       A corporation may commit an offence under Part 2 if the corporation does not comply with a condition of an exemption.

             (4)  An exemption made under subsection (1) exempting conduct in relation to one or more specified corporations is not a legislative instrument.

             (5)  An exemption made under subsection (1) exempting the following conduct is a legislative instrument:

                     (a)  conduct by corporations in a specified class;

                     (b)  conduct in, or in relation to, one or more specified areas or areas in a specified class.