Tax and Revenue Administration OLD Fuel Tax Act Information Circular BD-7R1

BD-7R1 / July 2003

Note: Due to the Government of Alberta reorganization in November 2004, where applicable, the web versions of our documents have been updated to change references from "Minister of Revenue" or "Provincial Treasurer" to "Minister of Finance". References to "Revenue Canada" or "Canada Customs and Revenue Agency" have been changed to "Canada Revenue Agency" to reflect that name change as well. The paper version of this document is available from Tax and Revenue Administration and if applicable, will be updated as time permits.

ALBERTA FUEL TAX ACT INFORMATION CIRCULAR - BULK DEALERS
MAIL STRIKE CONTINGENCY PLAN

This Information Circular sets out the procedures to follow in the event a strike or other disruption of postal service occurs.

1. Special measures have been put in place to minimize inconvenience to bulk dealers in the event of a disruption of postal services. These measures come into effect when the Minister of Alberta Government Services declares that an emergency mail situation exists.
   
   
2. When these measures are in effect, bulk dealers can take returns, payments, and correspondence to the nearest Alberta Provincial Government Building, ATB Financial, or any other provincial business location that has been designated by Alberta Government Services as a delivery point. Couriers will pick up the mail from the delivery points and deliver it to the addressees.
   
   
3. During the postal disruption, Tax and Revenue Administration will send cheques and other materials to designated delivery points for pick-up by the bulk dealers.
   
   
4. As an alternative to the above arrangements, bulk dealers may, at their own expense, choose to use private sector couriers to pick up or deliver materials.