Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 6 August 2012:

For each of the following financial years, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12:

(1) When was the due date for submissions to the Commonwealth Grants Commission in relation to goods and services tax (GST).

(2) When did the Tasmanian Government provide its submission.

(3) Can a list be provided detailing each occasion, including the date, location and who was present, when the Commonwealth Grants Commission, in relation to GST, met with:

(a) the Premier of Tasmania;

(b) Tasmanian Government ministers; and

(c) Tasmanian Government public servants.

Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Treasurer has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) States are requested to respond to the New Issues paper for years in which updates are conducted and to the Draft report for years when a Review is conducted.

Update 2008 – New Issues Paper – response due 15 August 2007

Update 2009 – New Issues Paper – response due 12 September 2008

Review 2010 – Draft Report – response due 30 September 2009

Update 2011 – New Issues Paper – response due 31 August 2010

Update 2012 – New Issues Paper – response due 28 October 2011

(2) Update 2008 – New Issues Paper – response received 17 September 2007

Update 2009 – New Issues Paper – response received 12 September 2008

Review 2010 - Draft Report - responses from Tasmania

Update 2011 – New Issues Paper – response received 1 September 2010

Update 2012 – New Issues Paper – response received 1 November 2011

(3) Various meetings have taken place over the years on a range of issues relating to GST distribution.