Bob's views on tolls, toll roads and the Australian Constitution
I discovered there is part of the Australian Constitution that makes the current charging of Tolls by the States illegal. Chapter V “The States”, Section 115 "a State shall not coin money nor make anything but gold and silver legal tender in payments of debts".
Fuel Excise is a tax charged by the Federal Gov. for building roads, tunnels and bridges – also for the maintenance of these constructions. Back in 1979 Fuel Excise replaced Road Tax. Every time you buy fuel for your car, truck, lawn mower or boat you pay 38.4 cents per litre Fuel Excise.
When you pay your vehicle Registration or Drivers Licence's - part of those charges goes towards roads, bridges and tunnels.
The Australian Constitution “AC” states that “once a TAX is placed on anything by the Federal Gov. – no other TAX can be charged by any other Gov. State, Local Councils or otherwise even if that tax is removed by the Feds.
Therefore all Roads, Bridges and Tunnels are paid for by the Australian People. Therefore my logic says, as a result, the people own the Roads, Bridges and Tunnels.
A couple of Facts – for every litre of fuel you buy you pay – 38.6cents excise tax plus 10% GST to the Government. I.E if a litre of petrol costs $1.40 you pay 53cents – more than 1/3rd – in tax plus part of the money you pay in Registration, licencing and other fees!
You actually pay three taxes on fuel – Fuel Excise, GST and World Parity Excise - a phone call to the Australian Taxation Office will inform you that the Fuel Excise you pay is for the building and maintenance of all road systems throughout Australia.
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