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

8:48 pm

Photo of Steve FieldingSteve Fielding (Victoria, Family First Party) Share this | Hansard source

I do not know whether Senator Boswell has had a look at all at the act that has already been passed. The coalition have supported the car tax in the past. I do not know whether you have had a chance to read the part of the act where it defines ‘primary production business’:

you carry on a primary production business if you carry on a business of:

…            …            …

(d) conducting operations relating directly to taking or catching fish …

What I have heard here tonight is a grab bag of exemptions here and exemptions there. Family First made it quite clear that we are not going to be obstructionist. We said we would look at it, and we raised concerns. The opposition come in here and say, ‘Look, this is no good because the number of vehicles is unlimited for tour operators.’ That is good news, isn’t it?

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