Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Benita Kolovos and Paul Karp

Labor governments push for national road-user charging after Victorian EV decision

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas
The Victorian treasurer, Tim Pallas, said the high court ruling the electric vehicle tax invalid could lead to constitutional challenges to other state taxes including car registration, waste levies or on gaming. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Labor governments in three states are pressing the commonwealth to consider national road-user charging, after the high court struck down Victoria’s electric vehicle tax.

On Thursday the Victorian treasurer, Tim Pallas, said the government will consider refunding a tax paid by electric vehicle owners after the high court deemed it invalid, but suggests registration costs could rise or a national levy could be implemented in its place.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.