Fifteen public transport fare zones may be scrapped, along with the free travel after nine journeys scheme, under the Palaszczuk government's fare review, the opposition claims, having been leaked the report before Labor was ready to release it to the public.

Set up under then public transport minister Jackie Trad in August, the review, undertaken by a handpicked taskforce, was to "form the basis of a new fare strategy" in south-east Queensland.

South east Queensland fare zones will be reduced from 23 to eight claims the Opposition after receiving a leaked report Credit:Michelle Smith

Fairfax Media understands it was to be released earlier this week, but was shelved for a later date.

Shadow Transport Minister Scott Emerson claims he knows why, releasing a statement detailing some aspects of the report, including claims it will recommend reducing the number of fare zones from 23 to eight and scrap the free travel after nine journeys scheme.