Aviation Consumer Protection Levy (Collection) Bill 2026

Read the legislation

Aviation Consumer Protection Levy (Collection) Bill 2026
Government bill (Labor), introduced in the House
Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Read the bill (PDF) ›
Bill as introduced (first reading), aph.gov.au
Explanatory memorandum (PDF) ›
The government's explanation of the bill, aph.gov.au

What was debated in Parliament

Summarised using AI from the official Hansard transcript of the debate only. It is not a record of the debate and may leave things out. Read the Hansard below to check it.
This bill sets out how levies will be collected from regulated businesses to cover the running costs of the new Aviation Consumer Protection Authority. The authority is set up by a separate bill as part of the transport department. The transcript only includes the minister's introduction and the final vote, with no recorded debate.
Arguments made in support
The Government said the bill lets the costs of the new aviation consumer protection regulator be recovered from the businesses it regulates.
The Government said it sets clear steps for collecting and managing the charges, in line with the separate levy bill.
2 speeches by 1 member in the House over 2 sitting days.
Hansard: House of Representatives, 1 Apr 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Hansard: House of Representatives, 29 June 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia

Every recorded vote (1)

Includes votes on amendments and procedure.
Source: Hansard (parsed by OpenAustralia)
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026