Fines for Fuel Retailers Who Fail to Register for MyFuel NT or Break Price Board Rules
Consumer Affairs and Essential Goods and Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Topics
consumer protection criminal penalties fuel prices fuel pricing police powers price reporting service stations
Introduced by: The Hon Robyn Cahill OAM, MLA (CLP)
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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:
Robyn Cahill CLP
“Madam Speaker, I present a Bill titled the Consumer Affairs and Essential Goods and Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, Serial 68, and table the explanatory statement. 72 --- Daily Hansard Wednesday 13 May 2026 Meeting No 55 I move that the Bill be now read a first time.”
Ed Smelt ALP
“Mr Deputy Speaker, it is no secret that many Territorians are struggling with rising costs, bills, rent and mortgages. This is not unique to the Territory; cost-of-living pressures are being felt everywhere, but when it comes to things like fuel and other essential goods, these issues are particularly challenging for Territory families.”
Bill Yan CLP
“Mr Speaker, that was an enlightening contribution from the Member for Nightcliff, and I look forward to responding to it. I support the minister in bringing to the House the Consumer Affairs and Essential Goods and Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, Serial 68, because it is important.”
Tanzil Rahman CLP
“Mr Deputy Speaker, as the Middle East conflict continues the government has a desire to minimise the conflict’s impact on fuel supplies. That is what we are doing here. We know that there are limitations in the current legislative response mechanisms and we are trying to identify ways to do something constructive.”
Andrew Mackay CLP
“Mr Deputy Speaker, the cost of fuel disproportionately affects rural and remote Territorians. Members in this Chamber who live closer to the Assembly and drive to work might fill up once a week or every two weeks. I have to fill up two or three times a week because I am active in my community. Rural residents who drive to town or further to the bush spend a lot of money on fuel.”