Tank Decommissioning Disasters: Why Operators Keep Paying the Price
At first glance, LPG-tank decommissioning, storage-tank maintenance, or underground fuel-system upgrades might seem like ordinary maintenance tasks – routine, behind-the-scenes, “just engineering work. – but in reality they carry major regulatory, environmental and financial risks. Under Australian law and industry standards, the site owner/operator is fully responsible for compliance before, during and after any mechanical […]
The Hidden Compliance Risk Costing Australian Service Stations Thousands Every Year
What national audits reveal about under-pouring, over-pouring, and why dispenser accuracy is now a frontline compliance issue. Most service-station operators trust their pumps. They trust the equipment. They trust that if the bowser displays 20.00L, the forecourt is dispensing 20.00L. Unfortunately, the national data tells a different story and the consequences of ignoring it are […]
Are You Ready for Australia’s 2025 Fuel-Quality Standards?
Why now is the time to tighten your compliance before regulators tighten theirs. Across Australia, fuel-retailers are preparing for a shift in regulatory expectations. From late 2025, updated fuel-quality and fuel-measurement standards will begin coming into force, and while the changes may sound technical, the consequences of ignoring them are anything but.
When a Service Station Leak Costs $9 Million: Lessons for Today
Nearly a year after the NSW Kanwal case made headlines, the fallout (and opportunity) continues to grow. Fines are rising, enforcement is tightening, and directors may now be held personally liable, even if companies wind up. Here’s why every service station owner needs to act now and how OP can help you stay ahead.
Navigating Victoria’s Fair Fuel Plan: Console Operators as Consumer Advocates
Across Australia, state governments are cracking down on fuel price opacity. For service station owners, this means real-time price reporting is no longer optional, it’s a legal requirement. In Victoria, the Fair Fuel Plan is rolling out in 2025, we’ll look at that more closely in this article. In NSW, the FuelCheck system has been […]
National Road-User Charge for EVs: What Fuel-Only Service Stations Need to Know
Australia is moving toward a national road‑user charge (RUC) for electric vehicles to fill the funding gap left by declining fuel excise, and it matters to service station owners, even if you don’t sell EV charging. Your station remains at the core of road use funding, so knowing what’s coming is critical for long-term planning. […]
Compliance & Enforcement Trends for 2025–26
The Clean Energy Regulator is ramping up enforcement – complete applications, on-time reporting, and full compliance are now mandatory. Even for service station owners, the touch-points are growing: solar installations, vendor practices, and small-scale technology claims can all bring you within the regulator’s field of vision.
Turn Compliance into a Competitive Advantage
Contamination risk doesn’t care whether a site sells coffee or just fuel. Across Australia, environmental regulators are sharpening scrutiny – especially on service stations – due to their underground infrastructure and potential for long-term soil or groundwater harm. In June 2025, several official updates reinforced this trend, making environmental compliance a critical, ongoing business consideration.
Fuel Quality Standards Tighten, What Service Station Owners Need to Know
Did you know that, from December 2025, Australia has begun enforcing major updates to petrol quality standards that will affect every service station in the country. These changes aim to reduce vehicle emissions, improve public health, and bring our fuel in line with global best-practice.
Take Control Of New Mandatory Climate Change Reporting
Australia’s new mandatory Climate Change Reporting (CCR) laws, are now effective as of January 1, 2025. This marks a transformative shift in business accountability that requires businesses to take a proactive approach to climate risk and emissions reporting. For service station operators, this means navigating new regulations that can feel overwhelming.