Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

As I was saying, to avoid disadvantaging those taxpayers who the court decided were entitled to a refund, we changed it going forward—that is, not retrospectively. As those opposite should know, all GST revenue is paid to the states and territories; therefore, the Federal Court decision has no impact on the Commonwealth budget. (Time expired)