Mobil Oil公司因在昆士兰车站虚报溢价燃料而罚款1 600万澳元。
Mobil Oil fined A$16M for falsely claiming premium fuel at Queensland stations.
澳大利亚Mobil Oil公司因在昆士兰州9个加油站谎称其燃料为高端Mbil协同燃料和增强性能添加剂而被罚款1 600万澳元,当时的燃料基本上与正常的、无附加燃料相同。
Mobil Oil Australia has been fined A$16 million for falsely claiming its fuel at nine Queensland petrol stations was superior Mobil Synergy Fuel with performance-enhancing additives, when it was essentially the same as regular, unadditised fuel.
联邦法院认定,误导信号误导了消费者,使他们相信他们正在获得更好的产品,尽管燃料符合澳大利亚的质量标准。
The Federal Court found the misleading signage misled consumers into believing they were getting a better product, despite the fuel meeting Australian quality standards.
该公司承认过错,与ACCC合作,并同意采取纠正行动,包括发布通知和执行合规方案。
The company admitted fault, cooperated with the ACCC, and agreed to corrective actions, including issuing notices and implementing a compliance program.
刑罚强调了消费者市场真实广告的重要性。
The penalty underscores the importance of truthful advertising in consumer markets.