Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge

Question

1. Diesel is one of the largest expenses in long-distance freight, particularly on routes like Sydney-Darwin. The budget did not extend the temporary fuel excise cut and suspension of the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge beyond 30 June 2026. That means diesel costs for transport operators are expected to jump again from 1 July 2026. a) What is the government doing to support transport operators? b) Will the government extend the fuel excise cut and provide much relief for transport companies? 2. Although the Government deferred the next Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge increase until January 2027, the industry still expects rising charges ahead. Will the Government consider delaying this charge or revising the percent increase when it comes into effect? 3. What support is the Government providing transport operators to transition their fleet to low emission vehicles? 4. What is the Government doing to support the transport sector deal with driver shortages? 5. a) How is the Government engaging with the Transport sector on a road-user charge? b) What consultation has occurred? c) Who has this consultation been undertaken with, please provide a list?

Answer

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Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• SQ26-000735.pdf (opens in a new tab)