‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiries

Key points

• Victorian Premier Ben Carroll drove off from a service station without paying for petrol on Monday night, police have confirmed. Officers contacted him through the Department of Parliamentary Services on Tuesday night.
• Carroll said he filled up after a busy evening, found the mistake the next day and paid the bill straight away. Victoria Police commissioner Mike Bush said petrol drive-offs were usually treated as a civil matter unless proven otherwise.
• No further action is expected.