{"id":"F2017L00479","name":"Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Determination 2017 (No. 1)","slug":"fuel-indexation-road-funding-special-account-determination-2017-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":96231,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00479-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Act 2015","content":"Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Determination 2017 (No. 1)\n\n# Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Act 2015","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1. Name of Determination","sectionType":"part","heading":"1. Name of Determination","content":"## 1. Name of Determination\n\n    This determination is the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Determination 2017 (No. 1).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2. Commencement","sectionType":"part","heading":"2. Commencement","content":"## 2. Commencement\n\n    This determination commences on the day on which it is registered.\n\n> Note: Section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003 (which deals with disallowance of legislative instruments) does not apply to this instrument: see subsection 8 (3) of the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Act 2015.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3. Crediting of amounts","sectionType":"part","heading":"3. Crediting of amounts","content":"## 3. Crediting of amounts\n\n    For subsection 8 (1) of the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Act 2015, $275,000,000 is to be credited to the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) special account on 1 May 2017.\n\n> Note: The Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) special account is the special account established by section 7 of the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Act 2015.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the function intended by the parent Act – crediting specified amounts to the special account. There is no scope creep; it is a mechanical implementation of the statutory framework."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument (4 operative paragraphs)","Only one substantive provision (the $275 million credit)","No defined terms beyond the Act name","No conditional logic or exceptions","Single cross-reference to the parent Act (subsection 8(1))","Straightforward administrative determination with no policy discretion exercised"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal instrument that puts $275 million into a special government bank account for road funding.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Credits $275 million to the \"Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account\" on 1 May 2017.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **State and territory governments** – this money is ultimately distributed to them for road projects.\n- **Motorists** – indirectly, since this account is funded by fuel excise (tax on petrol/diesel).\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is part of a system where fuel tax increases (indexation) are supposed to be \"quarantined\" (set aside) specifically for roads rather than going into general government revenue. This determination makes the actual transfer of money happen.\n\n**Key context:**\n- The **special account** is like a dedicated bucket of money established by the *Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Act 2015*.\n- This determination is **not subject to disallowance** – meaning Parliament can't vote to block it like they can with most other regulations."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not change the statutory scope of the special account or the parent Act. It effects a single authorised credit on a set date (see section 3) and sets commencement on registration (see section 2); it neither amends account purposes nor creates new powers or obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Single, discrete action: a one-off credit of $275,000,000 (section 3).","Fixed effective date tied to registration (section 2).","No changes to definitions, functions, or ongoing powers in the parent Act; relies on authority in the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Special Account Act 2015.","Explicit non-application of disallowance procedures noted (references subsection 8(3) of the parent Act and Legislation Act 2003 s42).","No procedural or administrative detail on money source, allocation rules, or reporting in the instrument itself.","Low compliance and implementation complexity — operational execution limited to a single credit transaction."],"plain_english_summary":"This determination directs that $275,000,000 be credited to the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) special account on 1 May 2017. It takes effect on registration and, by the instrument's note, is not subject to disallowance under the Legislation Act 2003."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fuel-indexation-road-funding-special-account-determination-2017-no-1","history":"/api/acts/fuel-indexation-road-funding-special-account-determination-2017-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fuel-indexation-road-funding-special-account-determination-2017-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fuel-indexation-road-funding-special-account-determination-2017-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fuel-indexation-road-funding-special-account-determination-2017-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fuel-indexation-road-funding-special-account-determination-2017-no-1/documents"}}