James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move:

That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the following bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings: Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016 (No. 2) and Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2016

I also table statements of reasons justifying the need for these bills to be considered during these sittings and seek leave to have the statements incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The statement read as follows–

INCOME TAX RATES AMENDMENT (WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER REFORM) BILL

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to amend rates of income tax as they apply to working holiday makers.

Reason for Urgency

Introduction and passage of the bill during the 2017 Spring sittings is required to give effect to the Government's commitment made in the Senate to give certainty to affected industries and tax payers.

(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer)

PASSENGER MOVEMENT CHARGE AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2)

Purpose of the Bills

The purpose of this bill is to provide that the $60 rate of the passenger movement charge that applies from 1 July 2017 will not increase for at least five years from that date.

Reasons for Urgency

Introduction and passage of the bill during the 2016 Spring sittings is required to give effect to Government's commitment made in the Senate on 24 November 2016 not to further increase the passenger movement charge for five years.

(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer)