Louise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

As I participated in the inquiry, I wanted to see if I could be helpful to Senator Smith in highlighting that the work that Senator O'Neill has done, Senator Colbeck has done and Senator Pocock has done identified the problems and really highlighted the fact that the Tax Practitioners Board's powers and make-up and the obligations on tax and BAS agents to report suspected breaches of the code were all areas that needed to be improved. This amendment put forward by the Greens provides the framework for that. But, of course, the kind of consultation that you highlighted mentioning the stakeholders, such as the CPA and other professional bodies, will need to be looked at and consultation around the implementation of this new provision will need to take place to make sure we get it right. I have that confidence, based on the way these issues have been aired.