From Saturday 25 April 2026 fuel retailers in the Northern Territory will be required to submit a price to the MyFuel NT app and ensure that the price does not change for 24 hours.
This change, first mooted on 16 April 2026, will come into effect on Saturday, as outlined in a correspondence from the NT Attorney General sent after COB on Friday 17 April 2026.
Below is the text of the communication sent from the Attorney-General to fuel retailers ;
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Dear Fuel Retailer
The Northern Territory Government is committed to easing cost-of-living pressures for Territorians and ensuring transparency and fairness in fuel pricing across the Territory.
As the Attorney-General, I am writing to advise you of changes to fuel price reporting requirements that will introduce a 24-hour fuel price lock-in for consumers.
This measure will provide certainty for Territorians by ensuring that when fuel prices are published, they remain fixed for a full 24-hour period, while still allowing retailers to reduce prices during that time if they choose to do so.
On 20 April 2026, Regulation 5 of the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Fuel Retailers) Regulations 2017 will be amended to change the way fuel prices are reported to the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs via MyFuel NT.
From that date, fuel retailers will be required to report, between 8.30 am and 2.00 pm, the price of each prescribed fuel to be offered at their service station on the following day. No compliance action will occur if the price is not reported and the fuel price remains the same.
These prices will be published publicly at 2.30 pm and will come into effect from 6.00 am the following day, remaining fixed for a 24-hour period.
Retailers may reduce prices during this period, provided the updated price is reported through MyFuel NT.
MyFuel NT is being updated to support these changes.
Once system updates are in place, expected by 25 April 2026, it will be an offence to:
• fail to report the price of each prescribed fuel for the following 24-hour period between 8.30 am and 2.00 pm;
• increase a fuel price during the 24-hour period (except where a price reduction is reported);
• offer fuel for retail sale at a price different from the price reported in MyFuel NT; or
• fail to update fuel price signage as soon as a price change takes effect.
Penalties for non-compliance apply. Fines range from $3,780 to $18,900 for an individual, and $18,900 to $94,500 for a corporation.
While the MyFuel NT is being updated the published price will not be available for consumers.
The Northern Territory Government is focused on delivering fairer outcomes for consumers while maintaining a transparent and competitive fuel market. I thank you for your cooperation in implementing these changes.
If you have any questions regarding the new requirements or MyFuel NT updates, please contact Consumer Affairs.
MARIE-CLARE BOOTHBY
Attorney-General, Northern Territory
Parliament House
State Square
Darwin NT 0800
minister.boothby@nt.gov.au
GPO Box 3146
Darwin NT 0801
08 8999 8603
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“The timeline for this fundamental change to the operation of businesses is completely unacceptable, particularly with commencement on a Saturday. It is extremely disappointing also to note the lack of consultation with the industry”, notes ACAPMAs CEO Rowan Lee.
ACAPMA encourages members to reach out with questions or comments as we navigate this unprecedented timeline for legislative change.
Elisha Radwanowski BCom(HRM&IR)
ACAPMA
