Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill
This bill creates a legal framework for 'time of use charging' — where drivers pay a fee to use certain busy roads at certain times of day, a bit like a toll. Local councils or the government can propose these charging zones to reduce traffic congestion. The money collected must be spent on transport improvements in the same area. Emergency vehicles and some buses are exempt from paying. Drivers who don't pay can be fined.
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Drivers will be charged a fee to use certain busy roads at certain times, and that money must be spent on local transport improvements.
time of use charge is the charge payable by the registered person of a motor vehicle that travels in a time of use charging area when a charge applies
invest in land transport activities (such as activities involving State highways, local roads, public transport, and active transport) in the scheme region in a way that contributes to an effective, efficient, and safe land transport system in the public interest
Progress through Parliament
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This bill is open for public submissions to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert. Submissions close 5 March 2025.
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