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Australia

Mandated

Tracked mandates

1

Active obligation

Policy targets

2

Published markers

Official sources

2

Government records

Mandate register

Requirements, timelines & compliance

Each obligation is tied to its administering authority and primary published source.

State mandates
NSW E6 / B2, Queensland E4
Federal
Low Carbon Liquid Fuel Standard consultation
In forceEthanolBiodiesel

NSW Biofuels Act 2007; Queensland Liquid Fuel Supply (Minimum Biobased Petrol Content) Act

State-level minimum biofuel content applies to volume fuel sellers; there is no federal mandate.

Timeline

  1. 2007

    NSW Biofuels Act commences.

  2. 2017

    Queensland biobased petrol mandate begins.

  3. 2026

    State mandates continue; a national SAF framework remains under consultation.

Requirements

  • New South Wales: ethanol content requirement for primary wholesalers and large retailers, plus a biodiesel requirement.
  • Queensland: minimum bio-based petrol and biodiesel content for liable fuel sellers.
  • Exemptions available where supply or infrastructure is unavailable.

Compliance status & enforcement

Administrator
NSW Fair Trading / NSW Department of Primary Industries and the Queensland Department of Energy
How compliance is shown
Quarterly volume reporting by liable parties against the statutory percentage.
Penalty for shortfall
Penalty units under each state Act for failure to meet or report the minimum content.
Tradable unit
None — physical blend obligation