Recommendation
58. Address the future loss of fuel excise revenue by:
- working with other jurisdictions to design a fair and nationally compatible alternative to fuel excise for low and zero emissions vehicles, with any future charging reform to be combined with other initiatives to ensure an overall net-incentive for the uptake of these vehicles
- when designing a fuel excise alternative scheme and associated technology, ensuring that:
- the scheme has the potential to include vehicle mass, distance, location and time-of-day pricing elements
- total road system revenue is maintained at a stable level as a policy reform objective
- undertaking a review to investigate the merits of location and time-of-day pricing signals being incorporated into a fuel excise alternative to improve road demand management during peak periods in Perth.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 58 is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Current Implementation Progress
The Government Response highlights that the WA Government has been working with other jurisdictions on this issue. Infrastructure WA notes the recent High Court judgement in relation to Victoria's planned road-user charge may impact WA's approach and require further consideration from a national perspective.