Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Third Reading

Summary

The government is temporarily cutting the tax it charges on fuel—including petrol, diesel, and other petroleum products—to help Australians cope with high fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict. This involves amending two tax laws: the Excise Tariff Act and the Customs Tariff Act, which set the rates for these fuel taxes. When you fill up your car, you'll pay less tax per litre at the pump, which should reduce what you spend on fuel during this temporary period.

What happens at this stage

The final vote in this chamber on the bill as a whole, after all amendments have been considered. If it passes, the bill moves to the other chamber to go through the same process. If both chambers have already agreed to identical text, the bill proceeds directly to Royal Assent.

Next: The other chamber, which runs the same process from First Reading, or Royal Assent if both chambers have already agreed