Passengers leaving Australia from Friday will have to pay an additional $8 after parliament approved an increase in the departure fee.
People departing the country after July 1 will be charged $55.
The federal government dropped its original plan to index the passenger movement charge annually in line with rises in the consumer price index before the bill passed the lower house.
The change was demanded by the coalition based on concerns from the tourism sector.
The government will use some of the revenue to establish a special fund aimed at helping regional tourism ventures.
Passengers who have paid in full for travel after this date should not be affected.
Source : AAP
