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Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Amendment Bill 2011; Consideration in Detail

Tuesday, 14 June 2011 House of Representatives

Ian Macfarlane

Ian Macfarlane Groom, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources

9:15 pm

It is because we cannot trust the government to even cross the road without falling over that we move this amendment. We need to ensure that the arrangements to support the biodiesel industry are continued without a break. There is no guarantee that this government can deliver this legislation in the Senate, and on that basis we move this amendment.

This amendment is to supply certainty to the biodiesel industry, unlike what has just been delivered to the LPG, CNG industry, which is a new tax. Because those who sit opposite—

Honourable members interjecting

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