Keith Pitt (Hinkler, National Party, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill 2021 amends the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to implement measures that encourage continued research and development in the automotive sector, enable Australia to fulfil defence commitment and facilitate access to supplies that support the health and wellbeing of the Australian community. This bill incorporates three customs tariff proposals that were tabled in the parliament earlier this year: Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2021, which was tabled in February, extended to 30 June 2021 the free rate of customs duty for prescribed medical and hygiene products, such as face masks and certain disinfectants. Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 2) 2021, tabled in March, provided for concessional treatment for imported goods for use in the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Program. Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 3) 2021, which was tabled in May, provided for the concessional treatment of prescribed goods that are for use in research and development activities for motor vehicles or their components designed or engineered in Australia. In accordance with these customs tariff proposals, the amendments in this bill will extend existing schedule 4, item 57, and insert new items 58 and 39A into the Customs Tariff Act 1995. I thank all who participated in the debate and commend the Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill 2021 to the House.

Ross Vasta (Bonner, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The original question was that this bill be now read a second time. To this the honourable member for Scullin has moved as an amendment that all words after 'That' be omitted with a view to substituting other words. The immediate question is that the amendment be disagreed to.

Question agreed to.

Original question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.