Queensland Linkt Toll Class Action 2026
A class action concerning Queensland toll administration charges remains before the Supreme Court of Queensland.
The case alleges that motorists were charged excessive and unreasonable administration fees after failing to pay Queensland tolls at the time of travel.
The allegations have not been finally determined.
As at 26 September 2026:
the case remains active
no final trial judgment has been delivered
no settlement has been announced
no compensation has been awarded
individual refund amounts are unknown
a further amendment hearing is listed for 12 October 2026
Anyone who believes they may be affected should obtain information directly from Piper Alderman and the official Queensland Tolls Class Action website.
What is the Queensland toll class action?
The proceeding was commenced in the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2020.
Its court file number is:
BS 8932 of 2020
The current representative plaintiff is:
SLB Investments Queensland Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
The defendants are:
Queensland Motorways Management Pty Ltd
the State of Queensland
Brisbane City Council
The proceeding is often described online as the:
Linkt class action
Transurban class action
Queensland tolls class action
Queensland toll-fees class action
Those are informal descriptions.
Linkt is the customer-facing tolling brand. It is not the formal name of the first defendant listed in the court proceeding.
What does the class action allege?
The class action concerns administration charges added after Queensland tolls were not paid at the time of travel.
Queensland legislation permits certain charges connected with administering and collecting unpaid tolls. The plaintiff alleges that some amounts charged exceeded the reasonable costs permitted under the legislation.
The plaintiff seeks compensation for affected toll-road users who paid the relevant charges.
These remain allegations.
The Court has not finally decided that the charges were unlawful, excessive or unreasonable.
Is the class action challenging the tolls themselves?
The central claim is not that every Queensland toll was unlawful.
It focuses on additional administration charges connected with unpaid toll travel.
The case should not be confused with broader political or constitutional arguments about:
whether toll roads should exist
whether tolls are fair
whether private toll-road concessions are good public policy
whether toll roads operate like taxation
whether a particular road should become free
whether toll enforcement should remain criminal
Those are separate questions.
Which roads are included?
The official class-action website lists:
AirportlinkM7
Clem7
Gateway Motorway
Go Between Bridge
Legacy Way
Logan Motorway
Toowoomba Bypass
A person’s eligibility depends on the formal group definition and their payment history, not simply whether they used one of these roads.
Who may be a class member?
The official registration website says you may be a class member if you paid an administration fee on a non-payment or overdue notice issued for a Queensland toll road.
Its public summary currently refers to fees paid “in the last six years”.
However, the precise class period and legal group definition require care.
Proposed amended pleadings considered by the Supreme Court in June 2026 discussed charges reaching further back. Revised pleadings remain part of the ongoing court process.
Robin Hood Tech cannot determine an individual’s eligibility.
Contact Piper Alderman for confirmation if you:
paid administration charges on Queensland toll notices
paid charges attached to overdue tolls
paid notices for several vehicles
operated a business fleet
paid a notice even though somebody else was driving
lived outside Queensland but paid Queensland toll charges
are uncertain whether your payment falls within the relevant period
Do you have to live in Queensland?
The official class-action website states that where you live does not determine eligibility.
A person outside Queensland may still be included if they satisfy the group-member criteria relating to Queensland toll roads and administration-charge payments.
Does the vehicle have to belong to you?
The official information says vehicle ownership is not necessarily decisive.
The important issue is whether the person or company paid the relevant administration charge and falls within the legal group definition.
What if somebody else was driving?
The official class-action website states that a person may still be eligible where they paid the charge, even if they were not driving.
Individual circumstances should still be confirmed with Piper Alderman.
Can businesses join?
Yes, businesses may potentially be group members.
The official website says a company with several vehicles and drivers should register as one entity.
Businesses should retain records showing:
vehicle registrations
toll notices
administration charges
payments
Linkt account statements
fleet records
correspondence about disputed charges
What stage has the class action reached?
The case is still in its pre-trial and case-management stages.
The proceeding has involved:
document disclosure
expert evidence
changes to the representative plaintiff
proposed amendments to the claim
disputes about security for legal costs
applications concerning additional disclosure
court consideration of which proposed claims may proceed
A trial date has not been publicly confirmed on the official class-action update page.
What happened in the June 2026 judgment?
On 22 June 2026, Justice Williams delivered judgment concerning proposed amendments to the case.
The decision is:
SLB Investments Queensland Pty Ltd (in liq) v Queensland Motorways Management Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 133.
The Court allowed some categories of amendment in principle.
These included amendments connected with:
the replacement representative plaintiff
clarification of existing claims
proposed restitution claims against Queensland Motorways Management concerning certain image-processing fees
charges applied in July for some June travel
certain Legacy Way toll and administration-charge payments
The Court refused other proposed amendments.
These included:
a proposed negligence claim against Brisbane City Council
proposed claims against two former Queensland transport ministers
This judgment did not decide the entire class action.
It did not establish final liability, calculate compensation or order refunds for class members.
What is happening now?
According to the official update dated 31 August 2026:
the plaintiff prepared revised proposed pleadings following the June judgment
those pleadings were supplied to the defendants and the Court
the plaintiff filed a further-disclosure application against Queensland Motorways Management on 24 June 2026
a case-management conference occurred on 30 July 2026
the Court decided to deal with the amendment application first
a further hearing concerning the amendment application is listed for 12 October 2026
The proceeding remains unresolved.
Has Linkt lost the class action?
No.
The Court has made procedural and pleading decisions, but there has been no final judgment finding the defendants liable for the claims made on behalf of the group.
It would be inaccurate to say that Linkt or Transurban has lost the case.
Has the class action settled?
No settlement has been announced on the official class-action website.
If a settlement is reached, it would ordinarily require court approval before becoming binding.
Affected people should rely on formal notices from the Court, Piper Alderman or the official class-action website.
Has compensation been awarded?
No compensation has been awarded.
Possible compensation depends on:
whether the class action succeeds or settles
which claims ultimately proceed
the Court’s findings
the amount each class member paid
legal costs
litigation-funding arrangements
any distribution method approved by the Court
The official class-action website warns that compensation may range from no payment to a proportion of the administration charges found to have been overpaid.
No individual amount can presently be promised.
Do you need to register?
The proceeding is presented as an open class action.
The official website states that a person who satisfies the group definition is automatically a class member even if they have not registered.
It also states that class members will be bound by the outcome unless they take steps to opt out through the formal court process.
Registration is still encouraged because it:
records your details
allows the legal team to contact you
provides access to updates
helps identify your potential claim
helps preserve relevant payment information
No current court-ordered opt-out deadline was displayed on the public registration page when this information was reviewed.
Do not rely on that remaining unchanged. Court deadlines can be imposed later.
Read every formal notice carefully.
How do you register?
Use the official website:
Queensland Tolls Class Action registration
The class action is being conducted by Piper Alderman.
Published contact details are:
Email: QLDTollsClassAction@piperalderman.com.au
Telephone: (07) 3220 7777
Do not send identity documents, banking details or sensitive information to an unverified website or social-media account.
Is there a cost to register?
The official website states that there is no upfront fee merely to register or be a class member.
The case is funded by LCM Funding Pty Ltd, part of Litigation Capital Management.
A person completing the registration process may be asked to sign a funding agreement.
The official information states that:
signing a funding agreement is not required to be a class member
the agreement contains a 15-business-day cooling-off period
if the case succeeds, the funder may recover funded costs and commission from the proceeds
the Court may make orders requiring contributions from recoveries made by group members
a person who does not sign may still be affected by court-approved deductions
Read the agreement before signing it.
Robin Hood Tech cannot advise whether any person should sign a funding agreement.
Who is paying for the case?
Litigation Capital Management is funding the proceeding through LCM Funding Pty Ltd.
Piper Alderman is conducting the class action.
Litigation funding allows a case to proceed without class members paying the full legal costs upfront. In return, the funder may receive reimbursement and commission if the proceeding succeeds.
The exact financial terms are contained in the funding agreement and remain subject to the Court’s supervisory powers.
What documents should potential class members keep?
Keep anything showing the toll trips, administration charges and payments.
Useful records may include:
toll invoices
Demand Notices
overdue notices
Linkt account statements
vehicle registrations
business fleet records
bank statements
card-payment records
payment receipts
debt-collection letters
emails and text messages
complaint records
settlement or repayment arrangements
spreadsheets used to track toll costs
notices that have already been paid
records from previous Linkt or go via accounts
Do not destroy old records merely because the notices were paid.
If your records are incomplete, ask Piper Alderman what information may be obtained from Linkt or other sources.
Can you join if you no longer have the notices?
Possibly.
Missing documents do not necessarily mean that you are excluded. Linkt, banks, accountants or previous business records may hold relevant information.
Contact Piper Alderman and explain what you still have.
Do not invent payment amounts or dates.
What if your administration fees remain unpaid?
The public eligibility summary focuses on people who paid administration fees.
A person who was invoiced but did not pay may be in a different position.
Contact Piper Alderman for individual guidance.
Do not assume that registering for the class action pauses:
an unpaid toll invoice
a Demand Notice
an infringement deadline
debt collection
a SPER enforcement order
The class action and your immediate notice obligations are separate matters.
Does joining cancel current toll debts or fines?
No.
Registration does not automatically:
cancel a toll
withdraw a Demand Notice
cancel an infringement
stop debt collection
suspend a SPER order
place an account on hold
excuse future toll payments
Deal separately with every active notice and deadline.
What if you have an active dispute with Linkt?
You can still ask Piper Alderman whether you may fall within the class definition.
However, the class action does not replace Linkt’s complaint process.
For an incorrect current charge, read our guide to disputing a Linkt toll notice in Queensland.
Is the case connected with Robin Hood Tech?
No.
Robin Hood Tech:
is not the representative plaintiff
is not conducting the class action
is not the law firm
is not the litigation funder
does not register class members
cannot decide eligibility
does not receive part of any class-action recovery
This page independently explains publicly available information because the case concerns Queensland motorists and toll administration charges.
Supporting Robin Hood Tech does not register you for the class action.
Registering for the class action does not support or fund Robin Hood Tech.
They are separate activities.
Why does the case matter?
The original toll may be only a few dollars.
Once administration charges are added across several trips, the total can become much larger. That can have a serious effect on:
workers using toll roads every day
families already dealing with cost-of-living pressure
tradespeople
delivery drivers
transport operators
small businesses with several vehicles
people who did not receive the original notice
people experiencing hardship
The class action raises a narrow but important legal question:
Were the additional charges limited to the reasonable costs permitted under Queensland law?
The Court must determine that question through evidence and legal argument.
What is Robin Hood Tech’s broader concern?
The class action concerns particular administration charges.
Robin Hood Tech’s campaign looks more broadly at:
long toll-road concessions
continuing toll increases
private revenue from essential infrastructure
complicated notice systems
the escalation of small debts
government enforcement
hardship
public accountability
whether unpaid tolls should lead to prosecution
A class action can determine legal rights within its pleaded case.
It cannot by itself redesign Queensland’s entire toll-road system.
Broader reform still requires public scrutiny, political action and legislative change.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Queensland Linkt class action real?
Yes.
It is an active proceeding in the Supreme Court of Queensland, file BS 8932 of 2020.
Is Linkt formally named as the defendant?
The first named defendant is Queensland Motorways Management Pty Ltd.
“Linkt class action” and “Transurban class action” are commonly used descriptions.
Has the class action won?
No final decision has been made.
Is there a settlement?
No settlement has been publicly announced on the official case website.
Will everyone receive a refund?
No refund is guaranteed.
Eligibility, success and payment amounts remain unresolved.
How much could I receive?
It is too early to calculate an individual payment.
The amount would depend on the outcome, the relevant charges paid and any approved legal or funding deductions.
Do I need to register?
The official site says eligible people are automatically class members even if unregistered. Registration records your information and allows you to receive updates.
Formal court notices may later create deadlines. Read them carefully.
Can I opt out?
Class members ordinarily have an opportunity to opt out through a court-approved process.
No current opt-out deadline was located on the public registration page at the time of review.
Contact Piper Alderman if you are considering opting out.
Does registering cost money upfront?
The official website says there is no upfront fee to participate.
Successful recovery may be subject to legal costs, funded costs and commission.
Can I register if I live interstate?
The official site says residence does not matter if the eligibility requirements are otherwise satisfied.
Can a company register?
Yes. The official site says a company with several vehicles should register as one entity.
Does the action include the Toowoomba Bypass?
The official class-action website includes the Toowoomba Bypass in its list of Queensland toll roads.
Does registration stop my current fine?
No.
Continue dealing with every current toll notice, infringement or SPER order through the proper process.
Official registration and contact details
Piper Alderman email: QLDTollsClassAction@piperalderman.com.au
Piper Alderman telephone: (07) 3220 7777
Court decisions
SLB Investments Queensland Pty Ltd (in liq) v Queensland Motorways Management Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 133
Support independent toll-road reform
The class action and Robin Hood Tech campaign are separate.
If you believe Queensland’s toll-road system needs greater fairness, transparency and accountability, you can support Robin Hood Tech’s public-interest work.
You can also sign Queensland Parliamentary Petition 4586-26 before 23 December 2026.
Your support helps us examine toll contracts, explain the enforcement system and push for reforms affecting ordinary motorists.
Return to our Australian toll roads, fines and reform guide for the complete collection of toll information, legal developments and reform work.
See the full road network, current prices and payment information in our Queensland toll roads guide.
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Disclaimer
This page provides general public information about an active class action. It is not legal or financial advice and does not determine whether any person is a class member.
The pleadings, group definition, court timetable and registration requirements may change.
Obtain current information directly from Piper Alderman, the official class-action website and the Supreme Court of Queensland before making a decision.
Robin Hood Tech is independent of the representative plaintiff, defendants, law firm and litigation funder.
Information reviewed on 26 September 2026.