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Huge $100m Fines on the Horizon Amid Petrol Crisis

New laws double fines to $100 million and ban supplier refusals to sell to independents amid 500+ price-gouging reports during petrol supply crisis, officials said.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has introduced new laws to empower the ACCC to crack down on price gouging, including a tough new penalty.

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The Canberra TimesThe Canberra Times
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Fuel companies risk huge fines as supply crisis deepens

Dodgy petrol companies could cop a $100 million fine for ripping off consumers under a push to protect...

·Canberra, Australia
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Huge $100m fines on the horizon amid petrol crisis

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has introduced new laws to empower the ACCC to crack down on price gouging, including a tough new penalty.

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The West AustralianThe West Australian
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$100m price-gouging laws introduced to parliament

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has introduced new laws to empower the ACCC to crack down on price gouging, including a tough new penalty.

·Australia
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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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