{"id":"F2019L01281","name":"Fuel Quality Standards (Ethanol E85) Information Standard 2019","slug":"fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-e85-information-standard-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99861,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L01281-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Fuel Quality Standards (Ethanol E85) Information Standard 2019.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 22A of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 5 Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000.\n\n> E85 means a fuel blend consisting of:\n\n    (a) 70% to 85% ethanol; and\n    (b) petrol that meets the requirements of the Fuel Quality Standards (Petrol) Determination 2024.\n\n> service station means premises at which E85 is sold by retail from a fuel pump.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply of E85 from service stations","content":"#### 6 Supply of E85 from service stations\n\n  (1) This section specifies:\n    (a) the information about E85 that should be provided with the supply of E85 from a service station; and\n    (b) the way in which that information is to be provided.\n  (2) One of the following is to be clearly displayed on any fuel pump at the service station dispensing E85:\n    (a) the words:\n    (i) “Contains 70–85% ethanol”; and\n    (ii) “Not petrol or diesel”;\n    (b) the words:\n    (i) “Contains x% ethanol”, where x is a number equal to or more than 70 but not more than 85 and is no less than the percentage of ethanol in the ethanol blend; and\n    (ii) “Not petrol or diesel”.\n  (3) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(b)(i), if a percentage is not a whole number, it may be rounded to the nearest whole number, with a number ending with 0.5 being rounded up.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other retail supply of E85","content":"#### 7 Other retail supply of E85\n\n  (1) This section specifies:\n    (a) the information about E85 that should be provided in relation to the supply of E85, by retail sale, other than from a service station; and\n    (b) the way in which that information is to be provided.\n  (2) Either of the following:\n    (a) before the E85 is supplied to a buyer, the buyer is to be given a document that prominently includes the words specified in paragraph 6(2)(a) or (b);\n    (b) if the buyer is present when the E85 is supplied, the words specified in paragraph 6(2)(a) or (b) are to appear on each container of E85 so that the words can be easily read by the buyer.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply of E85 to retailers","content":"#### 8 Supply of E85 to retailers\n\n  (1) This section specifies:\n    (a) the information about E85 that should be provided with the supply of E85 to a retailer; and\n    (b) the way in which that information is to be provided.\n  (2) At the time of the supply, the retailer is to be given a document that prominently displays:\n    (a) a statement that the E85 contains:\n    (i) 70% to 85% ethanol; or\n    (ii) x% ethanol, where x is a number equal to or more than 70 but not more than 85 and is no less than the percentage of ethanol in the ethanol blend; and\n    (b) a statement that the E85 is the subject of this instrument.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not change who may produce or sell E85 or alter fuel composition rules; it prescribes information and disclosure methods to accompany E85 supplies (definitions and display/document obligations in ss.5–8)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple retail contexts with distinct requirements: service stations, other retail sales, and supply to retailers (ss.6–8).","Two alternative labelling wordings and an option to state an exact percentage within 70–85% (s.6(2)).","Numeric rounding rule for non-whole percentages (s.6(3)), which affects how ethanol content is reported.","Definition of E85 ties the fuel to an external instrument (Fuel Quality Standards (Petrol) Determination 2024), adding cross-reference complexity (s.5).","Document-delivery and 'prominently/clearly displayed' standards create administrative and discretional compliance obligations (ss.6(2), 7(2), 8(2)).","Obligations differ depending on buyer presence and packaging (documents before supply; container labelling if buyer present) (s.7(2))."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires sellers of E85 fuel to provide specific information about ethanol content and that the fuel is not petrol or diesel, using pump labels, container labels or documents depending on the retail context. It affects service-station operators, other retail suppliers, retailers and buyers by prescribing label wording (70–85% ethanol or a stated percentage) and a rounding rule, creating modest costs for labels, staff procedures and compliance oversight."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose: prescribing labelling and information requirements for E85 fuel sales. The 2019 instrument replaced an earlier 2012 version but did not expand beyond the core mandate of consumer information disclosure at point of sale."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (Act, E85, service station)","Straightforward structure with 3 operational sections covering 3 distinct supply scenarios (service stations, other retail, wholesale)","Minimal cross-referencing — only references to the parent Act and the Petrol Determination for definitional purposes","Simple conditional logic limited to percentage rounding rules (nearest whole number, 0.5 rounds up)","No nested exceptions or complex temporal provisions","Total length is extremely short (approximately 400 words)"],"plain_english_summary":"This law requires clear, specific warnings whenever E85 (70–85% ethanol) is sold so buyers — drivers, businesses, and retailers — know it’s not petrol or diesel. Service station pumps must display the ethanol content and a “Not petrol or diesel” notice; other retailers must give a warning document or label containers; wholesalers must supply retailers with the ethanol percentage and a notice that the fuel is covered by this law. The aim: prevent misfuelling and engine damage."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-e85-information-standard-2019","history":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-e85-information-standard-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-e85-information-standard-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-e85-information-standard-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-e85-information-standard-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-e85-information-standard-2019/documents"}}