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senate vote 2012-08-15#5 Edited by Henare Degan on 2014-10-10 15:20:35	Title Description The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1) introduced by Senator [Mathias Cormann](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate) that: ~~_(1) That the Senate notes that:_~~ _ (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [Minerals Resource Rent Tax](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax) (MRRT); and_ ~~_ (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012._~~ _(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type._ ~~_(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166._~~ ~~_(4) This order is of continuing effect._~~ ~~This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT.~~ ~~_Debate in Parliament_~~ ~~Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years".~~ Senator [Jacinta Collins](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate), speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved". ~~_Background to the Motion_~~ The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [MRRT website](http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/).) This division relates to the Policy _[For a minerals resource rent tax](/policies/14)_. The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1) introduced by Senator [Mathias Cormann](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate) that: _(1) That the Senate notes that:_ _ (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [Minerals Resource Rent Tax](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax) (MRRT); and_ _ (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012._ _(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type._ _(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166._ _(4) This order is of continuing effect._ This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT. _Debate in Parliament_ Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years". Senator [Jacinta Collins](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate), speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved". _Background to the Motion_ The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [MRRT website](http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/).) References
senate vote 2012-08-15#5 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:20:52	Title Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate Mathias Cormann] that: ~~''(1) That the Senate notes that:''~~ '' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax Minerals Resource Rent Tax] (MRRT); and'' ~~'' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.''~~ ''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.'' ~~''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.''~~ ~~''(4) This order is of continuing effect.''~~ ~~This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT.~~ ~~''Debate in Parliament''~~ ~~Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years".~~ Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jacinta Collins], speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved". ~~''Background to the Motion''~~ The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].) ~~References~~ The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1) introduced by Senator [Mathias Cormann](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate) that: _(1) That the Senate notes that:_ _ (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [Minerals Resource Rent Tax](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax) (MRRT); and_ _ (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012._ _(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type._ _(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166._ _(4) This order is of continuing effect._ This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT. _Debate in Parliament_ Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years". Senator [Jacinta Collins](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate), speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved". _Background to the Motion_ The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [MRRT website](http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/).) References
senate vote 2012-08-15#5 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:51	Title Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate Mathias Cormann] that: ''(1) That the Senate notes that:'' '' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax Minerals Resource Rent Tax] (MRRT); and'' '' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.'' ''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.'' ''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.'' ''(4) This order is of continuing effect.'' This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT. ''Debate in Parliament'' Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years". Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jacinta Collins], speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved". ''Background to the Motion'' ~~The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.[1]~~ The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].) References * [1] For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].
senate vote 2012-08-15#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-03-13 10:08:27	Title ~~Minerals Resource Rent Tax Motion - Monthly updates on revenue~~ Motions - Minerals Resource Rent Tax - Monthly updates on revenue Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate Mathias Cormann] that: ''(1) That the Senate notes that:'' '' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax Minerals Resource Rent Tax] (MRRT); and'' '' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.'' ''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.'' ''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.'' ''(4) This order is of continuing effect.'' This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT. ''Debate in Parliament'' Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years". Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jacinta Collins], speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved". ''Background to the Motion'' The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.[1] References * [1] For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].
senate vote 2012-08-15#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-01-03 16:26:05	Title ~~Minerals Resource Rent Tax Motion -~~ Minerals Resource Rent Tax Motion - Monthly updates on revenue Description I move: The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate Mathias Cormann] that: ''(1) That the Senate notes that:'' '' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and'' '' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax Minerals Resource Rent Tax] (MRRT); and'' '' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.'' ''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.'' ''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.'' ''(4) This order is of continuing effect.'' This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT. ''Debate in Parliament'' Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years". Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jacinta Collins], speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved". ''Background to the Motion'' The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.[1] References * [1] For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].
senate vote 2012-08-15#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-01-03 16:05:19	Title Description ~~<p class="speaker">Mathias Cormann</p>~~ ~~<p>I move:</p>~~ I move: ''(1) That the Senate notes that:'' '' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and'' '' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.'' ''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.'' ''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.'' ''(4) This order is of continuing effect.''
senate vote 2012-08-15#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-01-03 16:05:03	Title Description <p class="speaker">Mathias Cormann</p> <p>I move:</p> ~~''(1) That the Senate notes that:~~ ''(1) That the Senate notes that:'' '' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and'' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and '' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.'' ~~(b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.~~ ''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.'' (2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type. ''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.'' (3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166. ''(4) This order is of continuing effect.'' ~~(4) This order is of continuing effect.''~~
senate vote 2012-08-15#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-01-03 16:04:22	Title ~~Motions — Minerals Resource Rent Tax~~ Minerals Resource Rent Tax Motion - Description ~~<p class="speaker">Mathias Cormann</p>~~ ~~<p>I move:</p>~~ <p class="italic">(1)   That the Senate notes that:</p> <p class="speaker">Mathias Cormann</p> <p>I move:</p> ''(1) That the Senate notes that: (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012. (2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type. (3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166. (4) This order is of continuing effect.'' <p class="italic">  (a)   on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and</p> ~~<p class="italic">  (b)   the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.</p>~~ <p class="italic">(2)   That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.</p> <p class="italic">(3)   If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.</p> ~~<p class="italic">(4)   This order is of continuing effect.</p>~~ ~~<p class="speaker">Jacinta Collins</p>~~ ~~<p>I seek leave to make a brief statement.</p>~~ ~~<p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p>~~ ~~<p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p>~~ ~~<p class="speaker">Jacinta Collins</p>~~ <p>I would like to reiterate the commitment that the government has previously made on this issue that we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved.</p> ~~<p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p>~~ ~~<p>The question is that the motion moved by Senator Cormann be agreed to.</p>~~

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senate vote 2012-08-15#5

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The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1) introduced by Senator [Mathias Cormann](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate) that:
~~_(1) That the Senate notes that:_~~
_ (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [Minerals Resource Rent Tax](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax) (MRRT); and_
~~_ (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012._~~
_(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type._
~~_(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166._~~
~~_(4) This order is of continuing effect._~~
~~This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT.~~
~~_Debate in Parliament_~~
~~Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years".~~
Senator [Jacinta Collins](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate), speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved".
~~_Background to the Motion_~~
The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [MRRT website](http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/).)
This division relates to the Policy _[For a minerals resource rent tax](/policies/14)_.
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1) introduced by Senator [Mathias Cormann](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate) that:
_(1) That the Senate notes that:_
_ (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [Minerals Resource Rent Tax](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax) (MRRT); and_
_ (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012._
_(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type._
_(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166._
_(4) This order is of continuing effect._
This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT.
_Debate in Parliament_
Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years".
Senator [Jacinta Collins](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate), speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved".
_Background to the Motion_
The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [MRRT website](http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/).)
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate Mathias Cormann] that:
~~''(1) That the Senate notes that:''~~
'' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax Minerals Resource Rent Tax] (MRRT); and''
~~'' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.''~~
''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.''
~~''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.''~~
~~''(4) This order is of continuing effect.''~~
~~This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT.~~
~~''Debate in Parliament''~~
~~Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years".~~
Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jacinta Collins], speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved".
~~''Background to the Motion''~~
The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].)
~~References~~
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1) introduced by Senator [Mathias Cormann](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate) that:
_(1) That the Senate notes that:_
_ (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [Minerals Resource Rent Tax](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax) (MRRT); and_
_ (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012._
_(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type._
_(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166._
_(4) This order is of continuing effect._
This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT.
_Debate in Parliament_
Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years".
Senator [Jacinta Collins](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate), speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved".
_Background to the Motion_
The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [MRRT website](http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/).)
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senate vote 2012-08-15#5

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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate Mathias Cormann] that:
''(1) That the Senate notes that:''
'' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax Minerals Resource Rent Tax] (MRRT); and''
'' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.''
''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.''
''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.''
''(4) This order is of continuing effect.''
This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT.
''Debate in Parliament''
Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years".
Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jacinta Collins], speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved".
''Background to the Motion''
~~The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.[1]~~
The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.(For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].)
References
* [1] For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].

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~~Minerals Resource Rent Tax Motion - Monthly updates on revenue~~
Motions - Minerals Resource Rent Tax - Monthly updates on revenue

Description

The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate Mathias Cormann] that:
''(1) That the Senate notes that:''
'' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax Minerals Resource Rent Tax] (MRRT); and''
'' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.''
''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.''
''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.''
''(4) This order is of continuing effect.''
This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT.
''Debate in Parliament''
Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years".
Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jacinta Collins], speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved".
''Background to the Motion''
The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.[1]
References
* [1] For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].

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Title

~~Minerals Resource Rent Tax Motion -~~
Minerals Resource Rent Tax Motion - Monthly updates on revenue

Description

I move:
The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-08-15.113.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mathias_Cormann&mpc=Senate&house=senate Mathias Cormann] that:
''(1) That the Senate notes that:''
'' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and''
'' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerals_Resource_Rent_Tax Minerals Resource Rent Tax] (MRRT); and''
'' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.''
''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.''
''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.''
''(4) This order is of continuing effect.''
This means that the majority did not support requiring the government to provide monthly updates on the revenue collected by the MRRT.
''Debate in Parliament''
Senator Cormann said that "the government has been persistently avoiding scrutiny of their mining tax revenue estimates for the last two years".
Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jacinta_Collins&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jacinta Collins], speaking on behalf of the Labor Party, responded that "we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved".
''Background to the Motion''
The minerals resource rent tax ('MRRT') began on 1 July 2012 and applies to profits earned from the extraction of mineral resources such as coal and iron ore.[1]
References
* [1] For more detailed information on the MRRT, see the Australian Tax Office's [http://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Minerals-resource-rent-tax/ MRRT website].

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Description

~~Mathias Cormann~~
~~I move:~~
I move:
''(1) That the Senate notes that:''
'' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and''
'' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.''
''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.''
''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.''
''(4) This order is of continuing effect.''

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Description

Mathias Cormann
I move:
~~''(1) That the Senate notes that:~~
''(1) That the Senate notes that:''
'' (a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and''
(a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and
'' (b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.''
~~(b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.~~
''(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.''
(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.
''(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.''
(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.
''(4) This order is of continuing effect.''
~~(4) This order is of continuing effect.''~~

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Title

~~Motions — Minerals Resource Rent Tax~~
Minerals Resource Rent Tax Motion -

Description

~~Mathias Cormann~~
~~I move:~~
(1)   That the Senate notes that:
Mathias Cormann
I move:
''(1) That the Senate notes that:
(a) on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and
(b) the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.
(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.
(3) If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.
(4) This order is of continuing effect.''
(a)   on 18 March 2012, the Prime Minister promised former Senator Bob Brown, then Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Government would publish monthly updates on revenue collections from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT); and
~~  (b)   the MRRT legislation came into effect on 1 July 2012.~~
(2)   That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, no later than noon on the 20th day of every month, information relating to the MRRT revenue collected by the Government in the preceding calendar month, broken down by state or territory of collection and by commodity type.
(3)   If the Senate is not sitting when a statement is ready for presentation, the statement is to be presented to the President in accordance with standing order 166.
~~(4)   This order is of continuing effect.~~
~~Jacinta Collins~~
~~I seek leave to make a brief statement.~~
~~Stephen Parry~~
~~Leave is granted for one minute.~~
~~Jacinta Collins~~
I would like to reiterate the commitment that the government has previously made on this issue that we will commit to publishing monthly updates on revenue collections for resource rent taxes and will be consulting the Australian Taxation Office on the best way that this can be achieved.
~~Stephen Parry~~
~~The question is that the motion moved by Senator Cormann be agreed to.~~