Land Transport Management (Repeal of Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill
This bill ends the 10-cent-per-litre fuel tax that Auckland drivers pay on top of the normal fuel price, and removes the law that lets any region in New Zealand create such a tax in the future. The Auckland tax stops on 1 July 2024. The bill also sorts out the paperwork and money owed once the tax is switched off — for example, making sure any refunds people are owed can still be claimed, and that remaining funds are properly handed to Auckland Council.
What this affects
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The 10-cent-per-litre extra charge on fuel in Auckland is being removed from 1 July 2024, which means lower petrol and diesel prices for Auckland drivers.
The purpose of this Bill is to terminate the 10-cents-per-litre Auckland regional fuel tax, and remove the legislative framework that allows new regional fuel taxes to be created.
Fuel costs are significant for many households, and this Bill will provide some relief to New Zealanders who are facing difficulty due to the rising cost of living.
Removing the legislative framework for imposing regional fuel taxes will provide certainty to households and businesses that no regional fuel taxes will be implemented in any other region.
Progress through Parliament
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