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representatives vote 2024-03-18#5

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  • The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by Hume MP [Angus Taylor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hume/angus_taylor) (Liberal).
  • The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7107_amend_9d28e4e0-a700-4295-b11c-4470cba7d6dd%22;rec=0) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by Hume MP [Angus Taylor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hume/angus_taylor) (Liberal).
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:*
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  • > *“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:*
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  • > *(1) notes:*
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  • >> *(a) the Treasurer has failed to engage in negotiations with the Opposition on sensible proposals to support investment in the gas industry, which is the revenue base for this tax;*
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  • >> *(b) the Government still cannot answer simple questions about this tax, including whether it is new or a bring forward of revenue, its impact on investment in the industry, and its impact on energy prices, despite having had more than six months to do so; and*
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  • > *(2) calls on the Government to support the Opposition’s proposals to support the future of the gas industry; and*
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  • > *(3) notes that the cynical and absurd stapling of changes to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax to measures with cross-party support responding to the PwC and Tax Practitioners Board issue demonstrates the lack of seriousness from the Government towards this legislation”.*
  • > *(3) notes that the cynical and absurd stapling of changes to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax to measures with cross-party support responding to the PwC and Tax Practitioners Board issue demonstrates the lack of seriousness from the Government towards this legislation”.*
representatives vote 2024-03-18#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2024-04-20 13:42:50

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  • Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023; Report from Federation Chamber
  • Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government

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  • <p class="speaker">Milton Dick</p>
  • <p>The question is the amendment moved by the honourable member for Hume be agreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by Hume MP [Angus Taylor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hume/angus_taylor) (Liberal).
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:*
  • >
  • > *“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:*
  • >
  • > *(1) notes:*
  • >
  • >> *(a) the Treasurer has failed to engage in negotiations with the Opposition on sensible proposals to support investment in the gas industry, which is the revenue base for this tax;*
  • >>
  • >> *(b) the Government still cannot answer simple questions about this tax, including whether it is new or a bring forward of revenue, its impact on investment in the industry, and its impact on energy prices, despite having had more than six months to do so; and*
  • >
  • > *(2) calls on the Government to support the Opposition’s proposals to support the future of the gas industry; and*
  • >
  • > *(3) notes that the cynical and absurd stapling of changes to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax to measures with cross-party support responding to the PwC and Tax Practitioners Board issue demonstrates the lack of seriousness from the Government towards this legislation”.*
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