DRIVE A2B August 2018

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Australian motorists pay the Federal Government 40.9 cents fuel excise on every litre of petrol. Australians are unhappy with transport costs and congestion – both of which are steadily worsening. They are also increasingly aware that the nation’s road toll remains too high. Our country needs faster, safer and more affordable transport to enhance our economy and our quality of life. But it will be difficult to deliver any significant improvements – or even to stop the growth of these problems – until we have more clarity over road funding. FUEL EXCISE = 40.9 CENTS ON EVERY LITRE The Federal Government’s largest source of transport-related revenue is fuel excise. The government collects 40.9 cents in tax or ‘excise’ on every litre of petrol and diesel sold at the petrol pump in Australia. Rather than specifically earmarking this money for road safety or transport infrastructure, as many other countries do, the government can allocate these funds to any area of expenditure. Fuel excise means drivers of different cars pay different amounts to use the same road. People on lower incomes often have a heavier burden because they tend to own older, thirstier vehicles. They’re also likely to live in outer suburbs or regional locations and have fewer public transport options. This system is clearly inequitable and technological change is now magnifying its flaws. THE USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IS EXPECTED TO GROW STRONGLY IN THE NEXT DECADE. This puts a large question mark over fuel excise’s $12.6 billion annual contribution to government coffers. Each electric vehicle (EV) on the roads takes a driver out of the fuel excise system. Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg predicts that more than one million EVs could be on Australian roads by 2030. On 2 July, the Infrastructure Australia’s chair, Julieanne Alroe, warned that fuel excise may soon become unsustainable. She said she owns an electric vehicle that she recharges using solar panels on her house, and she has not been to a petrol station in more than 18 months. “I’m no longer paying my fuel excise,” Ms Alroe said. “If in a couple of years we do see big take-up of EVs … we will not have enough money to fund the maintenance on our roads, much less the development of new roads.” A new system could only improve funding allocation decisions. But such a model appears as far away as ever. 18 DRIVE A2B magazine · August 2018
INDUSTRY STATISTICS The statistical figures on this page are as at 30 June 2018 These figures are updated and published monthly on the Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV) website 15000 10000 5000 0 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Number of registered Unbooked Commercial Passenger Vehicles no wheelchair capacity 5000 636 7271 7706 8007 8503 8934 9321 9615 30-Sep-17 31-Dec-17 31-Jan-18 28-Feb-18 31-Mar-18 30-Apr-18 31-May-18 30-Jun-18 Number of Unbooked Commercial Passenger Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles 745 756 780 802 823 846 865 30-Sep-17 31-Dec-17 31-Jan-18 28-Feb-18 31-Mar-18 30-Apr-18 31-May-18 30-Jun-18 100000 80000 60000 40000 20000 0 IN A NUTSHELL ! 313 4844 TAXIS Accredited Victorian Commercial Passenger Vehicle DRIVERS 62076 65543 69180 72875 75731 77789 79234 81089 30-Sep-17 31-Dec-17 31-Jan-18 28-Feb-18 31-Mar-18 30-Apr-18 31-May-18 30-Jun-18 COUNT IS UP Since May 2018 Since Sept 2017 HIRE CARS COUNT IS UP 2225 Since May 2018 34280 Since Sept 2017 COMPLIANCE OUTCOMES 943 Vehicle inspections 49 Rectification notices 16 Infringement notices 288 Regulation 12 notice (vehicle inspection notice) 10 Official Cautions (written warning) 6 Defect notices 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 Total registered Commercial Passenger Vehicles Unbooked CPVs Booked CPVs 30-Sep-17 31-Dec-17 31-Jan-18 28-Feb-18 31-Mar-18 30-Apr-18 31-May-18 30-Jun-18 DRIVE A2B magazine · July 2018 19
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