{"id":"qld:sl-2017-0183","name":"Fair Trading (Fuel Price Board) Regulation 2017","slug":"fair-trading-fuel-price-board-regulation-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"183 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174887,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2017-0183-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Fair Trading (Fuel Price Board) Regulation 2017 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 31 January 2018.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.3 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Display of fuel prices on price boards","content":"# Display of fuel prices on price boards","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Discounted fuel price not to be displayed","content":"### sec.4 Discounted fuel price not to be displayed\n\nA fuel retailer must not display a discounted fuel price for a type of fuel on a price board.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\ndiscounted fuel price , for a type of fuel, means the price at which fuel of that type is available for retail sale after a discount is applied (whether because of a discount rate, reward scheme or voucher or in any other way).\n(sec.4-ssec.1) A fuel retailer must not display a discounted fuel price for a type of fuel on a price board. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.4-ssec.2) In this section— discounted fuel price , for a type of fuel, means the price at which fuel of that type is available for retail sale after a discount is applied (whether because of a discount rate, reward scheme or voucher or in any other way).","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Display of increase in normal fuel price","content":"### sec.5 Display of increase in normal fuel price\n\nThis section applies if a fuel retailer increases the normal fuel price for a type of fuel supplied by the retailer for retail sale at a service station.\nThe fuel retailer must change the normal fuel price displayed on each price board at the service station to reflect the increase before, or at the same time as, changing any fuel pump display for that type of fuel at the service station to reflect the increase.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.5-ssec.1) This section applies if a fuel retailer increases the normal fuel price for a type of fuel supplied by the retailer for retail sale at a service station.\n(sec.5-ssec.2) The fuel retailer must change the normal fuel price displayed on each price board at the service station to reflect the increase before, or at the same time as, changing any fuel pump display for that type of fuel at the service station to reflect the increase. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Display of decrease in normal fuel price","content":"### sec.6 Display of decrease in normal fuel price\n\nThis section applies if a fuel retailer decreases the normal fuel price for a type of fuel supplied by the retailer for retail sale at a service station.\nThe fuel retailer must change the normal fuel price displayed on each price board at the service station to reflect the decrease after, or at the same time as, changing any fuel pump display for that type of fuel at the service station to reflect the decrease.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies if a fuel retailer decreases the normal fuel price for a type of fuel supplied by the retailer for retail sale at a service station.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) The fuel retailer must change the normal fuel price displayed on each price board at the service station to reflect the decrease after, or at the same time as, changing any fuel pump display for that type of fuel at the service station to reflect the decrease. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.","sortOrder":7}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No earlier instrument or prior-intent material is supplied. The provided text sets the regulation's scope (price-board display ban and timing rules). There is no information in the supplied material indicating a change from any original scope or intent."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, operational rules: single-subject requirements (display prohibition and timing for price changes) make the regime procedurally simple (secs.4–6).","Penalty uniformity: each breach attracts the same fixed maximum penalty (20 penalty units), which simplifies enforcement but leaves discretion on actual sanctioning (secs.4–6).","Definition reliance: key terms are referenced to the dictionary in Schedule 1, which is not provided here, so practical meaning depends on that external schedule (sec.3).","Partial definition present: 'discounted fuel price' is defined in sec.4, reducing ambiguity for the display ban, but 'normal fuel price' is used without an explicit definition in the supplied text, creating interpretive uncertainty for timing obligations (secs.4,5,6).","Asymmetric timing rules: different required sequencing for increases (board update before/at same time as pump) and decreases (board update after/at same time as pump) adds operational complexity to retail pricing procedures and staffing (secs.5–6).","Compliance burden on retailers: retailers must coordinate pump software, manual price boards and possibly loyalty/discount systems to avoid displaying discounted prices and to meet timing rules (secs.4–6).","Enforcement detail absent: the regulation sets offences and penalties but does not specify monitoring, notice or review procedures, leaving practical enforcement arrangements to the administering agency.","Scope for avoidance/substitution: ban targets price boards specifically, so retailers may shift discounted price communications to other channels (digital, in-store signage, receipts), which affects effectiveness and compliance monitoring (sec.4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation tells fuel retailers at service stations what they may show on roadside price boards and when those boards must be changed relative to pump displays. It bans showing discounted sale prices on price boards and sets timing rules for updating boards when the regular price goes up or down. It applies to fuel retailers and is enforceable by fines, so retailers must change pricing displays and business processes to avoid penalties."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to do exactly what its title suggests — it regulates the display of fuel prices on price boards by fuel retailers. There is no apparent scope creep or deviation from its stated purpose. The provisions are tightly focused and internally consistent."},"complexity_factors":["Very short regulation with only a handful of operative provisions","Concepts are straightforward and everyday (price boards, pump prices, discounts)","Minor nuance in the asymmetric timing rules for price increases versus decreases, which could cause confusion","Definition of 'discounted fuel price' is broad but still plain in meaning","No cross-referencing to complex parent legislation required to understand the basic obligations"],"plain_english_summary":"The Fair Trading (Fuel Price Board) Regulation 2017 requires petrol station price boards in Queensland to show the normal full price (not discounted loyalty or voucher prices) and controls timing for board updates so pump and board prices match when prices rise or fall.  \n\nIt affects fuel retailers—penalties apply for breaches—and protects consumers by making roadside prices clearer and preventing surprise or misleading pump charges."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears tightly focused on its original purpose of regulating fuel price board displays. The three operative sections (4, 5, and 6) directly address the specific consumer protection issues of misleading discount advertising and timing discrepancies between displayed and charged prices. No evidence of scope creep into unrelated areas."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (6 sections total, only 3 substantive sections)","Minimal defined terms (only 'discounted fuel price' defined inline; dictionary referenced but not provided in extract)","No cross-references to other legislation (except implied reference to parent Fair Trading Act)","Simple conditional logic (if-then structure with straightforward timing requirements)","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Clear, direct prohibitions and obligations with single penalty provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation makes rules about how petrol stations must display fuel prices on their roadside price boards.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Bans 'discounted' prices on price boards** — Petrol stations can't advertise a lower price that only applies if you have a voucher, loyalty card, or special discount. They must show the actual price everyone pays at the pump.\n- **Controls timing of price increases** — If petrol prices go up, the price board must be updated **before or at the same time** as the pump price changes. This stops stations from showing old cheap prices on the board while charging more at the pump.\n- **Controls timing of price decreases** — If petrol prices go down, the price board must be updated **after or at the same time** as the pump price changes. This stops stations from advertising lower prices they aren't actually charging yet.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Fuel retailers (petrol station owners/operators) in the jurisdiction this regulation applies to.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Prevents misleading advertising — drivers can trust that the price on the big sign is what they'll actually pay.\n- Stops 'bait and switch' tactics where stations lure you in with a discount price you don't qualify for.\n- Ensures price transparency so consumers can make fair comparisons between different petrol stations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fuel-price-board-regulation-2017","history":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fuel-price-board-regulation-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fuel-price-board-regulation-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fuel-price-board-regulation-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fuel-price-board-regulation-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fuel-price-board-regulation-2017/documents"}}