Senate debates
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Tax Laws Amendment (Public Benefit Test) Bill 2010
First Reading
9:49 am
Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Link to 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.