PARLIAMENT | The government today sought to collect regulatory service charges on airport passengers, through an amendment to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Amendment) Bill 2017 (Mavcom Bill).

The amendment bill, which expands Mavcom's powers, was tabled for its first reading in the Parliament by Deputy Transport Minister Ab Aziz Kaprawi and will be tabled for its second reading in this session.

The bill does not elaborate on regulatory service charges that will be imposed on air travellers.

According to China Press, Deputy Transport Minister Ab Aziz Kaprawi said the service charge is expected to be RM1 and will apply both Malaysians and foreigners leaving the country through airports.

Aziz said this is to help fund Mavcom's regulatory activities...