Senate debates

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

Bills

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Amendment (Make Electricity GST Free) Bill 2017; First Reading

4:55 pm

Photo of David LeyonhjelmDavid Leyonhjelm (NSW, Liberal Democratic Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to remove GST from the supply of electricity, and for related purposes. A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Amendment (Make Electricity GST Free) Bill 2017.

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.