Mobil to pay $16m in penalties for misleading statements about fuel sold at nine petrol stations

civil penalty17 Feb 2026Penalty $16.00M

Respondent

Mobil Oil Australia

Facts

The Federal Court has ordered Mobil Oil Australia to pay $16 million in penalties for making false or misleading representations about the fuel sold at nine petrol stations in north and central Queensland, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.

Outcome

ACCC civil penalty of $16,000,000 — Mobil Oil Australia (2026-02-17). See the ACCC source for the full terms.

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Read the source

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/mobil-to-pay-16m-in-penalties-for-misleading-statements-about-fuel-sold-at-nine-petrol-stations

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