Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

Again, it is a pity the opposition is not interested in creating jobs for Australians. The reform package included a pledge to tighten guidelines for the Enhanced Projects By-Law Scheme and the Tariff Concession Scheme. Yesterday the Minister for Home Affairs and I started consultations on the proposed changes to both these import duty relief programs. These changes will ensure that clearer Australian industry participation plans are developed upfront when projects are being designed. They will ensure that people only apply for import duty concessions after making a genuine, and I emphasise the word ‘genuine’, attempt to establish that no Australian producer can supply suitable goods. We want to ensure that these programs give Australian industry a fair go and reduce costs for project proponents, for businesses and for consumers. (Time expired)