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EV stamp duty in Australia is a state and territory sport, so the rules change as often as the weather at Bathurst. Some jurisdictions waive duty for new zero‑emission vehicles under certain price caps, while others just charge the normal passenger‑car rate. For example, the ACT currently waives stamp duty on new and used ZEVs, whereas other states have wound back previous concessions or never offered them in the first place. Separate to duty, you may see rebates, discounted rego, or looming road‑user charges—so the driveway price can shift more than you’d think. Bottom line: check your state or territory revenue office calculator before you buy, and get a written quote from the dealer so no one argues at handover.