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Question put:

That the motion (Mr Collaery's) be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 9  NOES, 8 

Mr Collaery Mr Berry
Mr Humphries Mr Connolly
Mr Jensen Mr Duby
Mr Kaine Ms Follett
Dr Kinloch Mrs Grassby
Mrs Nolan Ms Maher
Mr Prowse Mr Moore
Mr Stefaniak Mr Wood
Mr Stevenson

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

PAYROLL TAX (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991

Debate resumed from 11 December 1991, on motion by Mr Collaery:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

Mr Collaery: Firstly, I want to say at the commencement of this debate that I have mentioned this matter on - - -

MR SPEAKER: I just advise members that you close the debate, Mr Collaery.

Mr Collaery: I am sorry, Mr Speaker. I do not want to close it yet.

MR SPEAKER: Is there any member wishing to take the floor? I call Ms Follett.

MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister and Treasurer) (6.34): Mr Speaker, the Government will not be supporting Mr Collaery's Bill, because it is a subterfuge and because it is unnecessary. It is presented on the basis of meeting a need to clarify the service contract provisions of the Payroll Tax Act introduced on 1 November 1989, but in fact what Mr Collaery is doing is attempting to mask a very devious proposal which he hopes will win him a few votes from the tax cheats who benefit from his Bill. In short, Mr Speaker, the main purpose of the Bill is to make it virtually impossible for the Commissioner for ACT Revenue to administer the provisions and to give in to the noisy demands of a few who have been evading their tax obligations to date.

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