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The quality of fuel in Australia is regulated by the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 (the Act) that places an obligation on the fuel industry, including fuel suppliers, to supply you with fuel that meets strict environmental requirements.
There are fuel quality standards for:
Under the Act, you can buy petrol that contains up to 10% ethanol. Fuel sellers who sell fuel containing ethanol must label the fuel pump. The label must tell you that the petrol you are buying contains ethanol. See Ethanol labelling standard for more information.
The Commonwealth runs a fuel sampling program to monitor the quality of fuels sold in Australia and ensure compliance with the Act. Through this program, fuel samples are taken throughout the fuel supply chain, including at service station forecourts.
The Commonwealth administers environmental laws.
The States and Territories administer consumer protection laws.
If you've purchased fuel and you believe it has adversely affected or damaged your vehicle, you can report it to us (see Make a fuel quality complaint). We will use this information for our fuel sampling program. If we subsequently find that the fuel supplier is supplying fuel which does not comply with the applicable standards, we may prosecute them under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000. You should note that due to privacy laws, we can't tell you the results of our testing.
If you want to take action against the fuel supplier for the cost of repairs to your vehicle, you need to contact the Fair Trading Agency in your State or Territory. Contact details for these agencies can be found in your local telephone directory.
If you have information regarding the adulteration of fuels that are subject to the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000, you can report it to us (see Make a fuel quality complaint).
The Commonwealth uses the information you provide as important intelligence for its monitoring and enforcement activities. Information you provide is highly regarded and held in strict confidence.