Page 3492 - Week 12 - Thursday, 19 September 1991
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5. Any disincentive to investment would also deal the ACT housing and construction industry a serious blow, and hinder the ACT's economic recovery and employment generation, especially for our young people.
6. The fallout effects of the new residential land tax will put more pressure on the ACT Housing Trust to provide additional rental accommodation in the ACT, at a time when their average waiting period exceeds two years.
Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to:
REJECT ANY LEGISLATION TO LEVY A 1% TAX ON THE UNIMPROVED VALUE OF RENTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
By Mr Stevenson (from 130 residents).
Petition received.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO MEMBER
MRS NOLAN (10.31): I move:
That leave of absence be given to Mr Prowse from 19 September to 7 October 1991, inclusive, on the grounds of parliamentary travel overseas.
Mr Moore: I raise a point of order, Mr Acting Speaker. It is customary in this house - we have set the precedent - that no reason be given when there is leave. I would ask you to amend the motion to that effect.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: Yes, that is true.
MRS NOLAN: Okay.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: There is no prohibition either, but it is not necessary and I do not think it gets recorded.
Mr Moore: The precedent is that there is a prohibition. It started that way.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: No, it is not. I am advised by the Clerk that there is not.
MRS NOLAN: Well, certainly, mine was recorded last week.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: You certainly do not need to give one, Mr Moore. That is quite so.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
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