Labor governments push for national road-user charging after Victorian EV decision

Treasurer Tim Pallas says refunds being considered after high court ruled charge was unconstitutional

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Labor governments in three states are pressing the commonwealth to consider national road-user charging, after the high court struck down Victoria's electric vehicle tax.

On Thursday the Victorian treasurer, Tim Pallas, said the government will consider refunding a tax paid by electric vehicle owners after the high court deemed it invalid, but suggests registration costs could rise or a national levy could be implemented in its place.

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