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Mr Collaery raised the question of a head Act or a regulatory regime. I touched on that in my speech introducing this Bill. Mr Speaker, I expect that the Government will be considering approval of a regulatory scheme very shortly, in fact within the next few days. The regulatory scheme will make provision for things such as mechanisms to control price increases, mandatory gas safety and technical standards in relation to the reticulation system, and the authorisation of distributors as provided for in the Gas Levy Bill. I take Mr Collaery's point that this matter has been some time in resolution, but I have advice this evening that it will be placed before the Government within a matter of days.
Mr Speaker, finally, I would like to touch on the Bill that we are looking at in tandem with the Gas Levy Bill, and that is the Taxation (Administration) (Amendment) Bill. That Bill brings the Gas Levy Bill within the ambit of the tax Act. It allows for the efficient administration of the Gas Levy Bill and provides for the necessary matters such as assessment, collection, recovery, prosecution and appeal. As no member has mentioned that Bill, I remind people that it goes with the levy Bill.
I trust that members supportive of the Gas Levy Bill also support that secondary piece of legislation. We are considering Bills together, and I alert members to the fact that there are two Bills rather than just one.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
TAXATION (ADMINISTRATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991
Consideration resumed from 5 December 1991, on motion by Ms Follett:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
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