Senate debates

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008; Road Charges Legislation Repeal and Amendment Bill 2008

Second Reading

12:32 pm

Photo of Stephen ConroyStephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

It is not. Fuel excise will stay at 38.14c per litre. Truckies only pay 19.7c per litre—their charge for the use of roads. As roads funding increases, so too does the charge. I commend the bills to the chamber.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a second time.

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