📜 Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Amendment Bill 2026

Assented toLABill 695 May 2026

The Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Amendment Bill 2026 amends the Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Act 1972 to modernise the compensation framework, update liability protection, amend enforcement and penalty provisions, and make minor technical changes.

Impact

The bill affects individuals and corporations involved in the fuel, energy, and power resources sectors in Western Australia. It clarifies liability, updates penalties, and streamlines compensation claims.

Key Changes

["Increases fines for offences under the Act.", "Introduces a modified penalty and infringement notice regime.", "Updates provisions for protection from liability.", "Modernises the compensation framework."]

Parliamentary Progress

LC Second Reading SpeechLC5 May 2026
LC First ReadingLC5 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 Second Reading AgreedLC14 May 2026
LC Third ReadingLC14 May 2026
Royal Assent18 May 2026

Affected Sectors

resourcesutilitiesmining

Penalty Provisions3 found

💰 Max fine: $250,000criminal · infringement

s. 49(3)(a)Criminalfine

General offence (individual)

Fine: $50,000

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

s. 49(3)(b)Criminalfine

General offence (body corporate)

Fine: $250,000

“delete paragraph (b) and insert: (b) in the case of a body corporate, a fine of $250 000.”

s. 49AInfringement

Modified penalties for offences under this Act

Ref: Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2; Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 section 12(1)

“49A. Modified penalties (1) 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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