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In Australia, “hybrid tax” usually means distance-based charges aimed at electrified cars, not some secret fee for daring to save fuel.

Victoria’s ZLEV road‑user charge—covering electric and plug‑in hybrid cars—was struck down by the High Court in Oct 2023, and the state has been processing refunds; conventional (non‑plug‑in) hybrids weren’t included.

Elsewhere, there’s no nationwide road‑user tax yet, though governments keep floating the idea like a servo meat pie under a heat lamp.

For now, regular hybrids pay the usual fuel excise in petrol and standard rego/CTP; plug‑in hybrids lose the FBT exemption from 1 Apr 2025, while eligible battery EVs keep it.

Bottom line: check your state for incentives or stamp‑duty quirks, but there’s no blanket “hybrid tax” gouging you at the bowser.