📜 Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Amendment Bill 2026

Legislative Council Third ReadLABill 695 May 2026

This Bill amends the Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Act 1972 to modernise the compensation framework, update liability protection, amend enforcement and penalties, and make minor technical changes.

Impact

The Bill affects individuals and corporations involved in the fuel, energy, and power sectors in Western Australia. It clarifies liability, updates penalties, and establishes a modern compensation framework.

Key Changes

["Increases fines for offences under the Act, especially for body corporates.", "Introduces a modified penalty and infringement notice regime.", "Replaces sections related to protection from liability with updated provisions."]

Parliamentary Progress

LC Second Reading SpeechLC5 May 2026
LC Second Reading MovedLC5 May 2026
LA IntroducedLA5 May 2026
LA Second Reading MovedLA5 May 2026
LA Second Reading SpeechLA5 May 2026
LA Second Reading AgreedLA5 May 2026
LA Consideration in DetailLA5 May 2026
LA Third ReadingLA5 May 2026
LC First ReadingLC5 May 2026
LC Second Reading AgreedLC14 May 2026
LC Third ReadingLC14 May 2026

Affected Sectors

resourcesutilities

Penalty Provisions3 found

💰 Max fine: $250,000unclear · infringement

s. 49(3)(a)Unclearfine

Unspecified offence under the Act

Fine: $50,000

“in paragraph (a) delete “$10 000;” and insert: $50 000;”

s. 49(3)(b)Unclearfine

Unspecified offence under the Act by a body corporate

Fine: $250,000

“(b) in the case of a body corporate, a fine of $250 000.”

s. 49AInfringementcross reference

Offences under this Act subject to modified penalties under the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 and the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994

Ref: Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2; Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994

“This Act is taken to be — (a) a prescribed Act for the purposes of the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2; and (b) prescribed under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 section 12(1) as an enactment to which Part 3 of that Act applies.”

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