What this instrument does
The federal government has issued the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) (Ampol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd (Diesel Stops)) Exemption Instrument 2026, granting Ampol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd an exemption from cash acceptance rules that apply to diesel stops.
The underlying rules
The exemption is made under the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025. Those regulations require certain businesses to accept cash payments.
Effective date
The instrument came into force on 29 September 2026.
Conditions on the exemption
The instrument includes conditions that Ampol must meet to keep the exemption. The source does not specify what those conditions are. The instrument's structure covers the exemption itself, conditions on the exemption, a repeal clause, and schedule details.
Key actions
- Diesel stop or fuel retail businesses can check whether they are eligible to apply for a cash acceptance exemption under the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025. The full instrument is at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00725.
- Fuel or transport-related businesses that currently accept cash can review the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025 to understand their obligations, as exemptions are granted on application with conditions attached.
- The Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au lists similar exemption instruments that may affect other industries.
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