Aviation Consumer Protection Levy Bill 2026

# Aviation Consumer Protection Levy Bill 2026 ## What it does The government is creating a new annual fee that airlines and other aviation companies have to pay to fund consumer protection services. The money collected goes toward running the Aviation Consumer Protection Act 2026 — a separate law that sets up protections for airline passengers. ## Why it matters If you fly domestically or internationally from Australia, this indirectly affects you. The levy funds the system that's supposed to handle passenger complaints and enforce consumer rights in aviation. Airlines will likely pass at least some of this cost to customers through ticket prices. ## Key details - **Who pays**: Any company regulated under the Aviation Consumer Protection Act 2026 (mainly airlines and related aviation operators) - **When it starts**: Once the Aviation Consumer Protection Act 2026 becomes law — this bill can't take effect without that companion law - **What it covers**: The fee only covers administration costs of running both the consumer protection law and its collection system, not other government expenses