{"id":"F2019L01280","name":"Fuel Quality Standards (Ethanol) Information Standard 2019","slug":"fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-information-standard-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99858,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L01280-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) 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> ethanol blend means petrol that, as tested in accordance with the Fuel Quality Standards (Petrol) Determination 2024, contains more than 1% ethanol.\n\n> service station means premises at which petrol is sold by retail from a fuel pump.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply of ethanol blend from service stations","content":"#### 6 Supply of ethanol blend from service stations\n\n  (1) This section specifies:\n    (a) the information about ethanol blend that should be provided with the supply of ethanol blend 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 ethanol blend:\n    (a) the words “Contains up to x% ethanol”, where x is no less than the percentage of ethanol in the ethanol blend;\n    (b) the words “Contains y% ethanol”, where y is the percentage of ethanol in the ethanol blend.\n  (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), if the 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 ethanol blend","content":"#### 7 Other retail supply of ethanol blend\n\n  (1) This section specifies:\n    (a) the information about ethanol blend that should be provided in relation to the supply of ethanol blend, 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 ethanol blend 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 ethanol blend is supplied, the words specified in paragraph 6(2)(a) or (b) are to appear on each container of ethanol blend so that the words can be easily read by the buyer.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply of ethanol blend to retailers","content":"#### 8 Supply of ethanol blend to retailers\n\n  (1) This section specifies:\n    (a) the information about ethanol blend that should be provided with the supply of ethanol blend 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 ethanol blend may contain up to and including 10% ethanol; and\n    (b) a statement that the ethanol blend is the subject of this instrument.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol. The three sections cover the logical supply chain endpoints (pump sales, container sales, wholesale distribution) without expansion into unrelated areas like fuel quality testing, environmental standards, or vehicle compatibility requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act and one Determination","Simple conditional structure: three distinct scenarios (service station pump, other retail, wholesale) with straightforward requirements for each","Single rounding rule (0.5 rounds up) is the only mathematical operation","No exceptions to exceptions or nested conditional logic","Total length is approximately 400 words"],"plain_english_summary":"This law requires clear labeling when petrol contains more than 1% ethanol: pumps, retail containers or accompanying documents, and wholesale supply paperwork must state the ethanol content. It applies to petrol stations, fuel retailers, wholesalers and anyone buying ethanol-blend fuel.\n\nIt matters because some vehicles and equipment can't tolerate certain ethanol levels; the labels ensure consumers can avoid using incompatible fuel."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument creates specific information and labelling obligations for retail supply of petrol with >1% ethanol (s.5–8). It does not expand regulatory reach beyond requiring specified disclosures and a supplier notice about up to 10% ethanol (s.8(2)(a)). No provision in the text indicates an altered substantive scope of fuel quality regulation beyond these information requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, well‑defined subject matter (labelling/information only) reduces complexity","Clear definitions for key terms (ethanol blend; service station) limit interpretive questions (s.5)","Multiple sale contexts require parallel but slightly different obligations (service stations s.6; other retail s.7; supply to retailers s.8)","A specific numeric rounding rule for percentage display adds a small technical detail (s.6(3))","Use of qualitative terms like “clearly displayed” and “prominently” creates limited compliance‑interpretation risk"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires sellers of petrol containing more than 1% ethanol to give clear ethanol-content information at point of sale. Service stations must label pumps with either “Contains up to x% ethanol” or “Contains y% ethanol”, with a rounding rule for non‑whole percentages (s.6). Other retail sellers must provide a document or label containers (s.7). Suppliers to retailers must supply a document stating blends may contain up to 10% ethanol and that the instrument applies (s.8). Compliance costs fall on sellers/retailers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-information-standard-2019","history":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-information-standard-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-information-standard-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-information-standard-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-information-standard-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fuel-quality-standards-ethanol-information-standard-2019/documents"}}