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Fuel Excise Hike Hits Today, ‘Keep Your Receipts’ Says NRMA

The Federal Government’s controversial fuel excise hike takes effect from today, though the legislation to enforce it is yet to pass through the Senate. By bypassing the Senate, for now, the government can reintroduce biannual excise rises in lin


The Federal Government’s controversial fuel excise hike takes effect from today, though the legislation to enforce it is yet to pass through the Senate.

By bypassing the Senate, for now, the government can reintroduce biannual excise rises in line with inflation with 12 months to effectively ‘backdate’ the legislation and pass it through parliament.

Pressure is now on Labor and the minor parties to support the bill, as any revenue generated by the excise will be returned to its source if the legislation is eventually rejected by the Senate.  

As the oil companies will be charged with paying the higher excise, any revenue would therefore be returned to them and not motorists at a retail level - who will inevitably pay more when the cost is passed on through higher fuel prices.

The NRMA disagrees, however, urging motorists to ‘keep their receipts’ and rally their local member to oppose the higher excise.

The motoring group is hopeful that a new campaign called “Say No To Another Fuel Tax”, launched today, will prompt a public backlash which sees revenue returned to motorists rather than oil companies - if the legislation fails to pass through the Senate.

RAC WA

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