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NSW Fines 93 Stations for Fuel Price Misrepresentation

4/5/2026

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In New South Wales, 93 service stations were fined for misrepresenting fuel prices during a crisis, with no price-gouging penalties.
A compliance blitz inspected about 1,800 stations and issued fines of $1,100 for violations.
The New South Wales government will add $2.2 million to fund the FuelCheck app.
In Western Australia, the government expanded the FuelWatch program to require retailer registration and higher penalties for non-compliance.

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In New South Wales, 93 service stations were fined for misrepresenting fuel prices during a crisis, with no price-gouging penalties.
A compliance blitz inspected about 1,800 stations and issued fines of $1,100 for violations.
The New South Wales government will add $2.2 million to fund the FuelCheck app.
In Western Australia, the government expanded the FuelWatch program to require retailer registration and higher penalties for non-compliance.