Inspectors from South Australia’s consumer watchdog will be out in force this week, ensuring service stations are complying with the state’s real time petrol price monitoring scheme.

Under the scheme, service stations are required to update any price or availability changes within 30 minutes to a central database, to ensure real-time price monitoring apps have accurate, up-to-date information.

Service stations found in breach could face immediate fines of up to $550, or penalties of up to $10,000 if the matter goes before the court - with the State Government introducing reforms to State Parliament that would see expiation notices increase to up to $5,000, with court-imposed penalties increased to up to $20,000.

Over the coming week, inspectors from Consumer and Business Services will be carrying out more than 200 inspections across metropolitan and regional areas – including suburban Adelaide, the West Coast, Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, the Riverland and the Limestone Coast.

The RAA estimates a typical SA driver using real-time fuel pricing is likely to save around $117 a year, based on typical fuel consumption, resulting in an annual total savings of approximately $58 million across the state.

To report a service station believed to be in breach, or download a real-time price monitoring app, visit https://cbs.sa.gov.au/campaigns/find-the-cheapest-fuel