New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ENERGY AND UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION ACT 1987 - SECT 26

26 State of emergency in respect of certain forms of energy

(1) This section applies in respect of a form of energy or energy resources other than gas or electricity.

(2) Whenever it appears to the Governor that:

(a) from any cause the available supply of a form of energy or energy resources to which this section applies is or is likely to become less than is sufficient for the reasonable requirements of the community, and

(b) an emergency situation exists or is likely to exist in relation to that form of energy or energy resources,

the Governor may, by order in writing, declare that a state of emergency exists in relation to that form of energy or energy resources, either in the whole State, or in any part of the State specified or described in the declaration, in respect of the emergency.

(3) An order under this section shall take effect from its making or from a later date specified in it and shall (unless sooner revoked) continue in force for such period not exceeding 28 days as is specified in it.

(4) More than one order may be made under this section in respect of an emergency.

(5) An order under this section shall be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable.