Chris Hayes (Werriwa, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The purpose of the Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Content) Bill 2008 is to make minor amendments to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. The bill will insert a definition of ‘tobacco content’ into subsection 3(1) of that act. This amendment will clarify the existing references to tobacco content found within the Customs Tariff Act, confirming the non-stick excise-equivalent customs duty on tobacco and tobacco products is based on the total weight of the goods, as intended. I commend this bill to the House.

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