Senate debates

Thursday, 16 June 2011

Questions on Notice

Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (Question No. 655)

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 11 May 2011:

Can a list be provided of all Tasmanian businesses that are receiving Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme assistance for northbound shipments of products classified under commodity code 02950.

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

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

Centrelink has advised that for 2010-11 the following companies received Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme assistance for northbound shipments of products classified under commodity code 02950:

Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd

Huon Valley Wool

Lenah Game Meats Pty Ltd

Southern Australian Commodities Pty Ltd

Swift Australia

Tasmanian Quality Meats Pty Ltd

Cuthbertson Bros Pty Ltd