Transport Affordability Amendment Bill 2026
Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill introduces two transport affordability measures for Queenslanders. It creates a fuel price cap system that limits daily petrol price increases to 5 cents per litre and requires retailers to lock in next-day prices by 2pm. It also protects 50-cent public transport fares by requiring any future increase to be approved by a vote in Parliament.
Who it affects
Motorists would see more stable fuel prices with smaller daily increases, while public transport users would have greater certainty that 50-cent fares will remain in place.
Key changes
- Fuel retailers must submit next-day fuel prices to the commissioner by 2pm, locking them in for 24 hours with no increases allowed during that period
- Daily fuel price increases capped at 5 cents per litre from the previous day's lowest price
- If a retailer drops the price during the day, they must notify the commissioner within 30 minutes and the lower price becomes the new baseline
- Any proposal to increase 50-cent public transport fares must be approved by a vote in the Legislative Assembly with at least 28 days notice
- Penalties of up to 20 penalty units apply for fuel retailers who breach the pricing rules
Bill Story
The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.
▸Introduced11 Feb 2026View Hansard
▸1 procedural vote
Vote to grant leave
Vote on whether to grant leave to Mr Mellish (ALP) to move a motion without notice immediately after introducing the Transport Affordability Amendment Bill. The LNP government voted against granting leave, defeating the motion 33-51.
Permission was refused.
A vote on whether to grant permission — for example, to introduce an amendment or vary normal procedure.
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Ayes (33)
Noes (51)
Introduced the bill as its sponsor, arguing it addresses transport affordability by capping daily fuel price increases at five cents per litre (as advocated by the RACQ) and legislating 50-cent public transport fares so they cannot be removed without parliamentary debate.
“This bill aims to address the growing affordability pressures that Queenslanders are facing, specifically the cost of getting around.”— 2026-02-11View Hansard
▸Committee11 Feb 2026View Hansard
Referred to State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee