Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016

The majority disagreed with the main idea of the bill, which means it was rejected and won't be considered anymore. In parliamentary jargon, they voted against reading the bill for a second time.

What does the bill do?

The bill would have increased the rate of the passenger movement charge (PMC) from $55 to $60. The PMC:

is a tax imposed on a passenger departing from Australia and is collected by airlines and shipping companies at the time of the passenger’s purchase of their ticket.

Read more in the bills digest.