When can a supplier refuse to supply petroleum products?
The Oilcode does not allow a wholesale supplier to ‘unreasonably refuse’ to supply a declared petroleum product by wholesale to a customer. The Oilcode lists three specific circumstances in which refusal to supply will be reasonable. Specifically, these are when the wholesale supplier: • does not have sufficient supply • has a reasonable belief that the customer is unable to pay for the supply • has a reasonable belief that the customer is unable to receive or transport the supply in compliance with all occupational health and safety requirements that are applicable. In general, under the Victorian legislation, a declared supplier must not refuse to supply declared petroleum products. However, there are certain circumstances in which refusal to supply is permitted by the Victorian legislation. There is an exemption that permits a declared supplier to refuse supply where there is a shortfall of supply and supplying the declared petroleum products would hinder the supplier’s ability to f
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