• Finocchiaro CLP Government has reinstated temporary fuel relief for eligible contractors facing ongoing fuel price pressures.

• Relief applies to eligible invoices approved and paid from 1 October to the end of the year, and only while the terminal gate price exceeds $2 a litre.

• Support further backs Territory businesses, supporting local jobs and keeping projects moving as we rebuild the Territory economy.

The Finocchiaro CLP Government has reintroduced temporary fuel cost relief to support Territory contractors facing continued pressures due to fuel price volatility.

The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure will apply adjustments to eligible contracts where invoices are approved and paid between 1 October and 31 December 2026, while the terminal gate price exceeds $2 a litre, and fuel is a direct and material input to contract delivery.

Eligible contracts include construction, maintenance and services where fuel is a direct and material delivery cost that do not already include an inflationary mechanism.

The second phase follows the initial relief, which covered eligible invoices paid between 1 March and 30 June this year.

Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure Bill Yan said the latest relief would support contractors delivering work across the Territory.

“We are providing targeted, practical help for contractors facing continued fuel price pressures,” Minister Yan said.

“This will help road builders, earthmoving businesses, drainage contractors and other civil contractors working hard across the Territory.

“We are keeping the process simple so contractors can get on with delivering projects sooner, while ensuring taxpayer funds are spent responsibly.”

The Department will identify eligible invoices and calculate adjustments centrally, meaning contractors generally do not need to lodge a separate fuel claim.

Contracts with applicable fuel price adjustment provisions will use those arrangements instead of the separate temporary payment process.

Civil Contractors Federation NT CEO Greg Troughton backed the Government’s renewed support for contractors.

“Fuel costs have a direct impact on civil contractors and their ability to deliver work across the Territory,” Mr Troughton said.

“Bringing this relief back shows the Government understands the continued pressure on Territory civil contractors and is willing to work with industry to help.”

The measure is temporary and does not change existing contract risk allocation or create an ongoing contractual entitlement. Existing centralised calculation, approval, register and audit controls remain in place.

The Government will continue to monitor market conditions.

Further information is available at dli.nt.gov.au/industry or by emailing fuelmeasure.dli@nt.gov.au.

Source: NT Government Newsroom