Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Housing and Local Government) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to the amendments, I note the coalition’s support for the fact that the government has seen fit to respond to the concerns and issues raised both by the coalition and by other parties in the Senate—and also, I would note, more broadly across the social housing sector, particularly by not-for-profit organisations—that there was considerable uncertainty regarding the charitable tax status of not-for-profit organisations that were engaged in programs relating to the National Rental Affordability Scheme. I note, though, that the amendments only relate to the first 11,000 incentives provided under the scheme, which is of concern. We believe that all incentives under the scheme should be given a guarantee in order to give certainty to this scheme so that we can ensure that the scheme has a longevity beyond those first 11,000. With that said, I am happy to support the amendments.

Question agreed to.

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