Page 1107 - Week 03 - Thursday, 22 March 2018

Housing—land tax
(Question No 1013)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 23 February 2018:

(1) Is land tax currently payable on a residential property occupied free of charge by a family member of the owner.

(2) How long has this arrangement been in place.

(3) Are there any plans to change this arrangement.

(4) Is land tax currently payable on a residential property occupied by a family member of the owner, where rent is paid.

(5) How long has this arrangement been in place.

(6) Are there any plans to change this arrangement.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) No.

(2) Since 30 June 1995.

(3) No.

(4) Yes.

(5) The Land Tax Act 2004 and predecessors have never contained an exemption for this arrangement.

(6) No.

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 23 February 2018:

(1) What accreditations does The Canberra Hospital (TCH) currently hold as an accredited health service.

(2) Are any of these accreditations up for review in this calendar year; if so, which ones.

(3) Are there any further accreditations TCH is seeking to be accredited under; if so, which ones.

(4) What are the consequences for non-accreditation.