Senate debates

Tuesday, 23 September 2008

Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2008; a New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2008

In Committee

6:11 pm

Photo of Christine MilneChristine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I thought I would assist the committee. Senator Abetz was feigning grave concern a moment ago about families driving turbo-charged vehicles. The cars Senator Abetz is talking about are made in Australia—the Ford Falcon G6E, Territory Ghia Turbo and Ford performance vehicles. So the very cars he wants to exempt altogether are cars in that high-performance category that are made in Australia.

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