Higher Penalties and Expiation Fees for Fair Trading Act Breaches
Fair Trading (Fuel Pricing Information Penalties) Amendment Bill 2026
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Michael Brown (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
“I rise to speak on the Fair Trading (Fuel Pricing Information Penalties) Amendment Bill 2026 and indicate that the opposition will be supporting this bill.”
Robert Simms GRN
“I rise to speak on the Fair Trading (Fuel Pricing Information Penalties) Amendment Bill on behalf of the Greens. The bill before us proposes to amend the Fair Trading Act 1987 to improve the compliance framework by increasing existing penalties for fuel retailers who do not provide accurate information on the price at which they are selling fuel.”
Hilton Gumbys ALP
“I rise to speak to the Fair Trading (Fuel Pricing Information Penalties) Amendment Bill on fuel pricing information and penalties. As you may recall, during the recent state election we saw petrol prices soar, an issue that was raised with me constantly by constituents across the state during the campaign.”
Clare Scriven ALP
“I would like to thank those who have made contributions: the Hon. Ms Nicola Centofanti, the Hon. Rob Simms and the Hon. Hilton Gumbys. I appreciate the indications of support and look forward to the next stage, should this pass this vote. Bill read a second time.”
Kyam Maher ALP
“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading explanation and explanation of clauses inserted in Hansard without my reading them. Leave granted. I am pleased to introduce the Fair Trading (Fuel Pricing Information Penalties) Amendment Bill 2026. This Bill proposes to amend the Fair Trading Act 1987 to improve the compliance framework.”