Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026
Amends:
Customs Tariff Act 1995 and Excise Tariff Act 1921
- temporarily reduce the excise duty rates and excise-equivalent customs duty rates for fuels, including petrol, diesel and similar petroleum-based products
- provide the Treasurer with the power to determine a fuel duty rate reduction below the 50 per cent reduction that would otherwise apply between 1 April and 30 June 2026
Fuel Tax Act 2006
- provide the Transport Minister with the power, on a temporary basis, to vary the road user charge for a financial year commencing on 1 July 2025 or 1 July 2026
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 22, 2026 |
| Assent | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Assent |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.