FIJI ISLANDS

[LEGAL NOTICE No. 11]
COUNTER-INFLATION ACT
(CAP. 73)
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Counter-Inflation (Price Control) (Petroleum
Prices) (No. 5) Order 2009

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon it by sections 9, 18 and 23 of the Counter-Inflation Act, the Prices and Incomes Board, with the approval of the Interim Prime Minister &Acting Minister for Finance and National Planning, makes the following Order -

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Counter-Inflation (Price Control) (Petroleum Prices) (No. 5) Order 2009 and comes into force on 22nd April 2009.

Maximum prices

Schedule 1

2.(i)(1) The prices set out in Schedule 1 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold within the cities of Suva and Lautoka and the town of Lami.

Schedule 2

(2) The prices set out in Schedule 2 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold within the towns of Ba, Nadi, Nausori and Nasinu and the following areas -

(a) from the prescribed boundary of the city of Lautoka to the prescribed boundary of the town of Nadi, up to 3 kilometres from the centre point of the Queen's Road on both sides of that road; and

(b) from the prescribed boundary of the city of Lautoka to the prescribed boundary of the town of Ba, up to 3 kilometres from the centre point of the King's Road on both sides of that road.

Schedule 3

(3) The prices set out in Schedule 3 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold in any area on the island of Viti Levu, located within 1 kilometre from any public road except an area mentioned in Schedule I or 2.

Schedule 4

(4) The prices set out in Schedule 4 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold in any area on the island of Viti Levu not mentioned in Schedule 1, 2 or 3.

Schedule 5

(5) The prices set out in Schedule 5 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold within the town of Labasa and any area on the island of Taveuni within a radius of 8 kilometres from the Post Office at Waiyevo.

Schedule 6

(6) The prices set out in Schedule 6 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold in any area on the island of Taveuni, other than the area on that island mentioned in Schedule 5.

Schedule 7

(7) The prices set out in Schedule 7 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold within the town of Savusavu.

Schedule 8

(8) The prices set out in Schedule 8 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold within the town of Levuka.

Schedule 9

(9) The prices set out in Schedule 9 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the ease may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold in any area on the island of Vanua Levu, within 10 kilometres from the prescribed boundaries of the towns of Labasa and Savusavu.

Schedule 10

(10) The prices set out in Schedule 10 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold in any area on the island of Vanua Levu, beyond 10 kilometres from the prescribed boundaries of the towns of Labasa and Savusavu and within 1 kilometre from any public road.

Schedule 11

(11) The prices set out in Schedule 11 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold in any area on the islands of Vanua Levu and Ovalau not mentioned in Schedule 5, 7, 8, 9 or 10.

Schedule 12

(12) The prices set out in Schedule 12 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold in any area within Fiji islands, other than the islands of Taveuni, Vanua Levu, Viti Levu, Ovalau and areas beyond a radius of 3 kilometres from the jetty situated at Oinafa on the island of Rotuma.

Schedule 13

(13) The prices set out in Schedule 13 are the maximum retail or wholesale prices, as the case may be, at which the goods specified in it may be sold in any area beyond a radius of 3 kilometres from the jetty situated at Oinafa on the island of Rotuma.

2. (ii) Where the maximum price of an item under this Order is required to be rounded up to the nearest whole number by reason of the cessation of the 1 cent and 2 cents denominations, the consequential increase in in price of that item does not constitute an offence under this Order

Calculation of retail or re-wholesale prices

3.-(1) Retail or re-wholesale prices for Premix outboard fuel and Kerosene (for household use only) are to be calculated in accordance with the Counter-Inflation (Price Control)(Percentage Control of Foodstuffs and Certain Household Products) (No. 8) (Amendment) Order 2008.

(2) The wholesale price for premix outboard fuel and kerosene mentioned in the Schedules are for delivery to service stations only by an Oil Company or its agents.

Packaging

4. Except where otherwise stated, prices referred to in paragraph 2 includes the cost of packaging.

Prices to be marked or displayed

5.-(1) Any person having for sale by retail any of the goods specified in any Schedule to this Order must cause the same to be legibly and conspicuously marked with the maximum retail price for the information of the public.

(2) If goods specified in any of the Schedules are not displayed for sale in an individual packet or container, a retailer complies with this Order if he displays in a prominent position a legible and conspicuous notice clearly indicating those goods to which the notice relates and the maximum retail price of the goods.

Calculation of price

6. If the maximum price ascertained in any of the Schedules includes a fraction of a cent, an amount of or in excess of one half (k) cent is to be reckoned as one cent, and an amount of less than one half (½) cent is to be ignored.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

7. Wholesalers must state Value Added Tax (VAT) separately in the invoice provided at the time of sale.

Revocation

8. The Counter-Inflation (Price Control) (Petroleum Prices) (No.3) Order 2009 is revoked.

SCHEDULE 1
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THE CITIES OF SUVA AND LAUTOKA AND THE TOWN OF LAMI

GOODS	

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
EXCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.63
$1.27
see para. 3
see para. 3	140.89c
109.83c
127.55c
90.85c

121.85c	

SCHEDULE 2
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TAE TOWNS OF BA, NADI, NAUSORI AND NASINU AND THE FOLLOWING AREAS -

(a) from the prescribed boundary of the city of Lautoka to the prescribed boundary of the town of Nadi, up to 3 kilometres from the centre point of the Queen's Road On both sides of that road; and

(b) from the prescribed boundary of the city of Lautoka to the prescribed boundary of the town of Ba, up to 3 kilometres from the centre point of the King's Road on both sides of that road.

GOODS	

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
EXCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.63
$1.27
see para. 3
see para. 3	141.00c
109.94c
127.66c
90.96c

121.96c	

SCHEDULE 3
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ANY AREA ON THE ISLAND OF VITI LEVU, LOCATED WITHIN 1 KILOMETRE FROM ANY PUBLIC ROAD EXCEPT AN AREA MENTIONED IN SCHEDULE 1 OR 2.

GOODS	

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
EXCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.63
$1.27

see para. 3
see para. 3	141.11c
110.05c
127.77c
91.07c

122.07c	

SCHEDULE 4
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ANY AREA ON THE ISLAND OF VITI LEVU NOT MENTIONED IN SCHEDULE 1, 2 OR 3

GOODS

QUANTITY	
RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	
WHOLESALE
PRICE
EXCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.68
$1.32
see para. 3
see para. 3	144.89c
113.83c
131.55c
94.85c

125.85c	

SCHEDULES 5
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THE TOWN OF LABASA AND ANY AREA ON THE ISLAND OF TAVEUNI WITHIN A RADIUS OF 8 KILOMETRES FROM THE POST OFFICE AT WAIYEVO

GOODS

QUANTITY	
RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	
WHOLESALE
PRICE
EXCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.66
$1.30
see para. 3
see para. 3	143.26c
112.14c
134.75c
93.22c

124.22c	

SCHEDULE 6
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ANY AREA ON THE ISLAND OF TAVEUNI, OTHER THAN THE AREA ON THAT ISLAND MENTIONED IN SCHEDULE 5

GOODS

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
EXCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.66
$1.30
see para. 3
see para. 3	143.76c
112.64c
135.25c
93.72c

124.72c	

SCHEDULE 7
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THE TOWN OF SAVUSAVU

GOODS

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
EXCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.65
$1.29
see para. 3
see para. 3	142.91c
111.79c
134.63c
92.87c

123.87c	

SCHEDULE 8
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THE TOWN OF LEVUKA

GOODS	

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
EXCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.68
$1.29
see para. 3
see para. 3	145.39c
111.32c
132.43c
95.35c

126.35c	

SCHEDULE 9
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ANY AREA ON THE ISLAND OF VANUA LEVU, WITHIN 10 KILOMETRES FROM THE PRESCRIBED BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWNS OF LABASA AND SAVUSAVU

GOODS

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.66
$1.30
see para. 3
see para. 3	143.48c
112.36c
134.97c
93.44c

124.44c	

SCHEDULE 10
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ANY AREA ON THE ISLAND OF VANUA LEVU, BEYOND 10 KILOMETRES FROM THE PRESCRIBED BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWNS OF LABASA AND SAVUSAVU AND WITHIN 1 KILOMETRE FROM ANY PUBLIC ROAD

GOODS

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.68
$1.32
see para. 3
see para. 3	144.76c
113.64c
136.25c
94.72c

125.72c	

SCHEDULE 11
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ANY AREA ON THE ISLANDS OF VANUA LEVU AND OVALAU NOT MENTIONED IN SCHEDULE 5, 7, 8, 9 OR 10

GOODS

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.68
$1.32
see para. 3
see para. 3	144.76c
113.64c
136.25c
94.72c

125.72c	

SCHEDULE 12
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ANY AREA WITHIN FIJI ISLANDS, OTHER THAN THE ISLANDS OF TAVEUNI, VANUA LEVU, VITI LEVU, OVALAU AND AREAS BEYOND A RADIUS OF 3 KILOMETRES FROM THE JETTY SITUATED AT OINAFA ON THE ISLAND OF ROTUMA

GOOD	

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.81
$1.44
see para. 3
see para. 3	156.55c
124.49c
143.21c
105.51c

136.51c	

SCHEDULE 13
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ANY AREA BEYOND A RADIUS OF 3 KILOMETRES FROM THE JETTY SITUATED AT OINAFA ON THE ISLAND OF ROTUMA

GOODS	

QUANTITY	RETAIL
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT	WHOLESALE
PRICE
INCLUSIVE
OF VAT
	
1.
2.
3.
4.	Motor Spirit (Unleaded)
Gasoil (diesoline)
Pre-mixed Outboard fuel Kerosene - for household use only	per litre
per litre
per litre
per litre (bulk)…
per litre (bulk - if container supplied)...	$1.84
$1.47
see para. 3
see para. 3	159.55c
127.49c
146.21c
108.51c

139.51c	

MADE this 17th day of April 2009.

A. B. NAULNOU
Secretary
Prices and Incomes Board

APPROVED by me this 17th day of April 2009.

J. V BAINIMARAMA
Interim Prime Minister and
Acting Minister for Finance and National Planning