Ms Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the House that the Speaker has been briefed in relation to the Senate amendments. The effect of some of the amendments would be to increase the number of persons subject to the surcharge tax above the number covered by the bills as passed by the House. I understand, however, that the burden would still fall on a smaller number than under the existing law. Therefore, the Speaker considers this not to be an occasion on which any objection should be taken on constitutional grounds.

Question put:

That the agreements be agreed to.

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