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Jan 16th, 2019 at 4:16pm
 
Petrol Pump Ploy: One In 20 Bowsers Short-Change Drivers   Sad


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Wed 16 Jan 2019 3.47 PM

Inspectors will be conducting an inspection into fuel pumps after some service stations were found to be short-changing consumers.   Sad

The most recent Trade Management Compliant report found that nearly five percent or one in 20 tested bowsers were under pouring drivers, but motorists were still being charged full price for fuel.

Experts from the National Measurement Institute (NMI) tested 1900 fuel dispensers across the country and found that five percent, or 95 of those tested, were to the consumer's detriment.

The report also found 1.6 percent of bowsers tested were giving customers more than they paid for.
One in 20 petrol dispensers are disadvantaging consumers. I
Consequences Tougher For Repeat Offenders

This rate is the double the rate of non-compliance of the fuel industry from two years ago. Due to these findings, the NMI will continue to monitor if consumers are being short-changed and closely audit petrol stations.

"To underpin the analysis used to develop targeted risk programs, NMI will continue to capture data on likely financial loss suffered by customers in trade measurement transactions across a broad range of industry, including a focus on audits of petrol stations," NMI said in their National Compliance Plan for 2018/19.

READ MORE: Why Is Petrol So Expensive And Why Does The Price Change So Quickly?

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The NMI also confirmed industries that are continually non-compliant will be targeted for more regular audits.   Smiley

"The results of these inspections will be used to determine the level of future engagement with these industries in order to address any systemic failure to commit to long term compliance."
Some customers are paying the same price for less petrol. Image: Getty Images.

The NMI found that 65 percent of the 7283 traders included in the report were already following government regulations.

For the most part, the businesses and industries found to be non-compliant with government standards were quick to rectify their mistake. Once traders were made aware of a breach, the number of compliant business jumped from 65 to 81 percent.

"... most businesses are keen to do the right thing and promptly rectify trade measurement breaches once they are made aware of them," the report stated.
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Reply #1 - Jan 16th, 2019 at 5:30pm
 
How often does anyone see these petrol inspectors?.   Sad
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Reply #2 - Jan 16th, 2019 at 5:41pm
 
It's a scandal - literally highway robbery.
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Reply #3 - Jan 17th, 2019 at 5:17am
 
whiteknight wrote on Jan 16th, 2019 at 5:30pm:
How often does anyone see these petrol inspectors?.   Sad


I have actually seen one.
They don't announce their arrival, the measure out a containers worth by the pump and compare it to the container.

The one I saw was in Sydney several years ago
And he told the attendant to shut down the station until it was fixed.

They do have some power.

But we need more of them
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Reply #4 - Jan 17th, 2019 at 9:46am
 
Bobby. wrote on Jan 16th, 2019 at 5:41pm:
It's a scandal - literally highway robbery.

if you are paying the scandalous riff off prices that we do in the outback- it most certainly is
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Reply #5 - Jan 17th, 2019 at 1:18pm
 
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The report also found 1.6 percent of bowsers tested were giving customers more than they paid for.




This indicates to me a "benefit of the doubt" as to accusations of deliberate fraud

When I was a boy - working in retail - we'd sometimes have random visits by inspectors from the federal "Department of Weights and Measures" checking the accuracy of tape measures, scales, etc.
I think the department was axed DECADES ago
More's the pity


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Reply #6 - Jan 17th, 2019 at 1:28pm
 
buzzanddidj wrote on Jan 17th, 2019 at 1:18pm:
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The report also found 1.6 percent of bowsers tested were giving customers more than they paid for.




This indicates to me a "benefit of the doubt" as to accusations of deliberate fraud

When I was a boy - working in retail - we'd sometimes have random visits by inspectors from the federal "Department of Weights and Measures" checking the accuracy of tape measures, scales, etc.
I think the department was axed DECADES ago
More's the pity




Yes, I remember them.

I remember seeing them test the scales at the local fruit & vege shop.

I think they're called the 'National Measurement Institute' now.

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Reply #7 - Jan 17th, 2019 at 2:26pm
 
whiteknight wrote on Jan 16th, 2019 at 5:30pm:
How often does anyone see these petrol inspectors?.   Sad


Never !! What a scam Sad

Just another reason to own an all electric car that can be charged from rooftop solar Wink
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Reply #8 - Jan 17th, 2019 at 2:51pm
 
To what extent?  1% ?

Talk about sweating the small stuff.
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