Clare O'Neil (Hotham, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Home Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 5) 2023.

Customs Tariff Proposal No. 5 2023 proposes to amend Section 18A of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to extend for a further 24 months the additional duty applied to imported goods that are the produce or manufacture of Russia or Belarus. From 25 April 2022, an additional 35 per cent customs duty has applied in addition to the general rate of duty that would have ordinarily applied to these goods. This was due to end on 24 October 2023. The additional duty will continue to be applied until 24 October 2025. The extension of this additional duty aligns with measures implemented by like-minded nations.

Australia unambiguously condemns Russia's illegal, immoral and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. We support Ukrainians' sovereignty, territorial integrity and right to self-determination. Australia will continue to uphold the rules based international order that underpins Australia's security, prosperity and stability, and the motion before the House supports our opportunity to do that.

Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The debate is adjourned and the resumption of the debate will be made an order of the day for the next sitting.