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Road User Charge Determination 2006 (No. 1)

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This determination sets the road user charge at 19.633 cents per litre of taxable fuel.

Under Australia's fuel tax system, businesses normally claim credits back for fuel tax they've paid. However, heavy vehicle operators (like trucking companies and bus fleets) must pay this road user charge, which reduces the amount they can claim back. It effectively works as a usage fee for public roads, collected through the fuel tax system rather than via toll booths.

Who it affects:

Trucking and transport companies operating heavy vehicles on public roads
Bus operators
Any business using heavy machinery that consumes taxable fuel on public roads

Why it matters: This rate (just under 20 cents per litre) directly impacts operating costs for the transport industry and generates revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure.

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Road User Charge Determination 2006 (No. 1)

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Fuel Tax Act 2006

Road User Charge Determination 2006 (No. 1)

I, JAMES ERIC LLOYD, Acting Minister for Transport and Regional Services, under subsection 43-10(5) of the Fuel Tax Act 2006 (the Act) DETERMINE that the amount of the road user charge for the purpose of subsection 43-10(3) of the Act is $0.19633 per litre of taxable fuel.

This determination commences on the commencement of the Act.

Date 28 June 2006

JIM LLOYD

Acting Minister for Transport and Regional Services

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Fuel Tax Act 2006

Road User Charge Determination 2006 (No. 1)

This determination commences on the commencement of the Act.

Date 28 June 2006

JIM LLOYD

Acting Minister for Transport and Regional Services