Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026

The majority voted against part (a) of an amendment introduced by Tasmanian Senator Claire Chandler (Liberal), which means it was not successful. Had it been successful, the amendment would have added the text below to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill).

Amendment text

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate notes that:

(a) the reduction in fuel excise and corresponding reduction in heavy vehicle road user charge reflects a policy first proposed by the Opposition;