Burk Fuel Faces Prosecution Over Selling Unleaded 91 as Premium

The Western Australian Commissioner for Consumer Protection has filed a civil claim against Burk Fuel in the Supreme Court, alleging the retailer misrepresented fuel octane ratings between July 2025 and February 2026. Independent testing of samples from eight stations labeled as premium 95 or 98 octane revealed they contained unleaded 91 fuel instead. Commissioner Trish Blake described this conduct as a massive breach of trust under the Australian Consumer Law, noting that consumers cannot independently verify product quality at service stations. Burk Fuel has denied the allegations, stating it sources its fuel from reputable suppliers and undergoes regular testing.