Truck rego hikes are killing small businesses and transport operators after the Palaszczuk Labor Government increased registrations by a staggering 30 per cent.
Shadow Transport Minister Andrew Powell said no Queensland business could afford the sort of crazy increases Labor had snuck through.
“My office has been sent a prime example (see attached) of the rego rip-off that is occurring under this poor Labor government,” Mr Powell said.
“This is nothing but an unashamed cash-grab by an increasingly desperate government.
“A rigid body truck of the type, widely used by small businesses and transport operators, which cost $8537 to register last year, cost $11,141 this year.
“That is a staggering 30% increase which simply cannot be justified in any way, shape or form.”
Mr Powell said the weak excuse used by Minister Hinchliffe to justify the price hike was the same the Palaszczuk Labor Government used for everything– blame the federal government.
“The Minister will attempt to blame National Heavy Vehicle arrangements for Labor’s price hike which is complete and utter nonsense – it’s the same old story under this government, blame others,” he said.
“This is just another unashamed cash grab by the Palaszczuk Labor Government designed to line its own pockets.
“Registration is a fixed cost to small business. It’s not an optional expense. It has to be paid before they earn a single dollar to cover it.”
Mr Powell said the Palaszczuk Labor Government had absolutely no idea the impact these sort of cost imposts have on small businesses who have no option but to pay.
“It just goes to show how anti-business and anti-jobs this government really is,” he said.
“This Labor government needs to realise it can’t continue with these sort of increases.
“Businesses and transport operators will have no option but to stop registering trucks.”
