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representatives vote 2011-02-24#3
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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-02-24.43.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
)This means that the majority agree with the bill and that it can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.One member, Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Crook&mpc=O%26%2339%3BConnor&house=representatives Tony Crook], rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'aye' with the Government.(Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section].
)''Background to the bill''The bill was introduced to amend the ''Income Tax Rates Act 1986'' to set the rate of extra [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_Australia income tax] payable for the 2011–12 financial year at either 0.5 per cent (for the part of a taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $50 000 but does not exceed $100 000) or 1 per cent (for the part of the taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $100 000).(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4507%22 here].
)However, this extra income tax will only be payable if the Parliament passes the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4508%22 Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011].Together, these two bills have been made in response to a number of catastrophic weather events, particularly the unprecedented level of flooding that occurred in Queensland in late 2010 and early 2011.(Read more about this history in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd069 bills digest] for the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011. More information about the Queensland floods is available on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%932011_Queensland_floods here].)References- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-02-24.43.1) to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). )
- This means that the majority agree with the bill and that it can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
- One member, Nationals MP [Tony Crook](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Crook&mpc=O%26%2339%3BConnor&house=representatives), rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'aye' with the Government.(Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our [FAQ Section](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree). )
- _Background to the bill_
- The bill was introduced to amend the _Income Tax Rates Act 1986_ to set the rate of extra [income tax](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_Australia) payable for the 2011–12 financial year at either 0.5 per cent (for the part of a taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $50 000 but does not exceed $100 000) or 1 per cent (for the part of the taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $100 000).(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [here](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4507%22). )
- However, this extra income tax will only be payable if the Parliament passes the [Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4508%22).
- Together, these two bills have been made in response to a number of catastrophic weather events, particularly the unprecedented level of flooding that occurred in Queensland in late 2010 and early 2011.(Read more about this history in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd069) for the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011. More information about the Queensland floods is available on Wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%932011_Queensland_floods).)
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representatives vote 2011-02-24#3
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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-02-24.43.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1]- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-02-24.43.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
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- This means that the majority agree with the bill and that it can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
One member, Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Crook&mpc=O%26%2339%3BConnor&house=representatives Tony Crook], rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'aye' with the Government.[2]- One member, Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Crook&mpc=O%26%2339%3BConnor&house=representatives Tony Crook], rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'aye' with the Government.(Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section].
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- ''Background to the bill''
The bill was introduced to amend the ''Income Tax Rates Act 1986'' to set the rate of extra [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_Australia income tax] payable for the 2011–12 financial year at either 0.5 per cent (for the part of a taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $50 000 but does not exceed $100 000) or 1 per cent (for the part of the taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $100 000).[3]- The bill was introduced to amend the ''Income Tax Rates Act 1986'' to set the rate of extra [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_Australia income tax] payable for the 2011–12 financial year at either 0.5 per cent (for the part of a taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $50 000 but does not exceed $100 000) or 1 per cent (for the part of the taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $100 000).(Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4507%22 here].
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- However, this extra income tax will only be payable if the Parliament passes the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4508%22 Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011].
Together, these two bills have been made in response to a number of catastrophic weather events, particularly the unprecedented level of flooding that occurred in Queensland in late 2010 and early 2011.[4]- Together, these two bills have been made in response to a number of catastrophic weather events, particularly the unprecedented level of flooding that occurred in Queensland in late 2010 and early 2011.(Read more about this history in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd069 bills digest] for the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011. More information about the Queensland floods is available on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%932011_Queensland_floods here].)
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* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].* [2] Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section].* [3] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4507%22 here].* [4] Read more about this history in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd069 bills digest] for the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011. More information about the Queensland floods is available on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%932011_Queensland_floods here].
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representatives vote 2011-02-24#3
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-02-24.43.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1]
- This means that the majority agree with the bill and that it can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
- One member, Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Crook&mpc=O%26%2339%3BConnor&house=representatives Tony Crook], rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'aye' with the Government.[2]
- ''Background to the bill''
The bill was introduced to amend the Income Tax Rates Act 1986 to set the rate of extra income tax payable for the 2011–12 financial year at either 0.5 per cent (for the part of a taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $50 000 but does not exceed $100 000) or 1 per cent (for the part of the taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $100 000).[3]- The bill was introduced to amend the ''Income Tax Rates Act 1986'' to set the rate of extra [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax_in_Australia income tax] payable for the 2011–12 financial year at either 0.5 per cent (for the part of a taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $50 000 but does not exceed $100 000) or 1 per cent (for the part of the taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $100 000).[3]
- However, this extra income tax will only be payable if the Parliament passes the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4508%22 Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011].
- Together, these two bills have been made in response to a number of catastrophic weather events, particularly the unprecedented level of flooding that occurred in Queensland in late 2010 and early 2011.[4]
- References
- * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
- * [2] Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section].
- * [3] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4507%22 here].
- * [4] Read more about this history in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd069 bills digest] for the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011. More information about the Queensland floods is available on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%932011_Queensland_floods here].
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representatives vote 2011-02-24#3
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Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 — Third Reading- Income Tax Rates Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011 - Third Reading - Read a third time
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<p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a third time.</p>- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-02-24.43.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1]
- This means that the majority agree with the bill and that it can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
- One member, Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Crook&mpc=O%26%2339%3BConnor&house=representatives Tony Crook], rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'aye' with the Government.[2]
- ''Background to the bill''
- The bill was introduced to amend the Income Tax Rates Act 1986 to set the rate of extra income tax payable for the 2011–12 financial year at either 0.5 per cent (for the part of a taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $50 000 but does not exceed $100 000) or 1 per cent (for the part of the taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $100 000).[3]
- However, this extra income tax will only be payable if the Parliament passes the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4508%22 Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011].
- Together, these two bills have been made in response to a number of catastrophic weather events, particularly the unprecedented level of flooding that occurred in Queensland in late 2010 and early 2011.[4]
- References
- * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
- * [2] Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section].
- * [3] Read more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4507%22 here].
- * [4] Read more about this history in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd069 bills digest] for the Tax Laws Amendment (Temporary Flood Reconstruction Levy) Bill 2011. More information about the Queensland floods is available on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%932011_Queensland_floods here].
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