Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has reportedly admitted to accidentally driving off without paying for petrol.
In a statement aired by 3AW, the Premier said he was alerted on Tuesday that he had not paid for fuel the previous evening.
“Late Monday night, I was running some errands and filled up the car with petrol. [I] found out yesterday I forgot to pay. I fixed the bill straight away. [I’m] grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding,” Carroll said.
Police were reportedly notified of Carroll’s mistake, which then informed the Department of Parliamentary Services.
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Speaking at an event run by The Age today – in remarks quoted by the AFR – Carroll said Monday was a “tough day”.
“I got home, I had a busy night on the phone. My wife and I had a discussion who was going to return [daughter] Maddie’s friend’s pencil case. I said I’ll do it, and I’ll get petrol,” he said.
“I found out the following day I didn’t pay for the petrol. That has since been rectified. But I have been contacted by the former deputy premier John Thwaites who’s told me ‘Don’t worry Ben, I didn’t pay for the petrol and I also drove off with the nozzle in the car’. That made me feel a lot better.”
Carroll is due to lead the current Victorian Government to the polls on November 28, against the Victorian Opposition led by Jess Wilson.
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