Senate debates

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Tax Laws Amendment (Public Benefit Test) Bill 2010

First Reading

9:49 am

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to require that religious and charitable institutions meet a public benefit test to justify their exemption from taxation, and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

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