Service Station Resources
MTA Service Station Standards »
Service Station members – review the MTA standards and Code of Ethics here.
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 More ›
Hazardous substances information for service stations »
Service stations store and dispense significant quantities of hazardous substances, in particular flammable substances such as petrol and liquefied petroleum gas.
Fri, 2 Nov 2012 More ›
Tobacco retail display ban – what you need to know »
Under new smoke-free legislation, sellers of tobacco must not allow any tobacco product, package or carton to be visible to the public from 23 July 2012. This is likely to require modifications both to the way tobacco products are stored in retail premises, and also to the way tobacco products are handled by staff when making tobacco sales.
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 More ›
Authorisation for service station access to the Motor Vehicle Register (MVR) »
The rules for access to the Motor Vehicle Register (MVR) changed on 1 May 2011, introducing greater controls on the use of information obtained from the register. The Ministry of Transport has approved a class authorisation for service stations to get access to the register.
Managing fuel thefts and unable to pay incidents »
With fuel prices on the rise, service stations often experience an increased number of drive away thefts or incidents of customers not able to pay for fuel. It is important to know how to deal with these different situations or even better, how to prevent them from occurring.
MTA service station tank options tool »
As a result of the 2010 service station forum series, MTA have commissioned a basic modelling tool to help you make decisions about your fuel tank ownership arrangements or retanking your sites.
Oil Price Monitor »
The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) provides data on oil and fuel prices, available as both downloadable charts and data tables.
MTA Guide to Service Station Fuel Tanks »
Service Station members are often faced with the decision of what to do when their tanks get too old, or their supply agreement comes to an end and they are forced to remove or replace their fuel tanks. There are also growing numbers of operators buying existing tanks already in the ground from their suppliers.
MTA Gift Vouchers: What’s in it for you? »
By Dave Harris, MTA Board Representative on the Service Station and Convenience Store Committee
During my three years on the Service Station and Convenience Store Committee, I have heard it raised again and again, ‘what’s in it for us?’ so thought it was time to tackle this subject head-on.
Petrol Dollars »
Have your customers ever wondered who actually gets their money when buying fuel? Well, here are some facts you can pass on to them...
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 More ›