COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) 2020

# COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) Bill 2020 ## What it does This bill stops state and territory governments from imposing taxes specifically on electric vehicles if they want to keep receiving federal funding grants. It bans "EV-only" taxes — including road charges or levies that only apply to electric cars, or that cost significantly more for EVs than petrol cars. ## Why it matters If your state was thinking about taxing electric vehicles differently (perhaps to replace fuel excise revenue), this bill would cut off their federal grants if they go ahead. It's designed to encourage EV uptake by removing a financial disincentive at the state level. ## Key details - **When it kicks in:** The ban applies to any financial year starting from 1 July 2021 onwards - **Who it affects:** State and territory governments receiving COAG Reform Fund grants — it's a funding condition with teeth - **The loophole it closes:** States can't tax EVs higher than petrol cars *in practice*, even if the tax is technically worded differently

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