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BUSINESS FRANCHISE (LIQUOR) BILL 1993

[COGNATE BILL:

BUSINESS FRANCHISE (LIQUOR) (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 1993]

Debate resumed from 17 February 1993, on motion by Ms Follett:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

MADAM SPEAKER: I believe that it is the wish of the Assembly to consider order of the day No. 3 along with order of the day No. 4. In that case, members are reminded that, in addressing their remarks to order of the day No. 3, they may also address their remarks to order of the day No. 4.

Motion (by Mr De Domenico) put:

That the debate be adjourned.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 7  NOES, 10 

Mrs Carnell Mr Berry
Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly
Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis
Mr Humphries Ms Follett
Mr Kaine Mrs Grassby
Mr Stevenson Mr Lamont
Mr Westende Ms McRae
 Mr Moore
 Ms Szuty
 Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the negative.

MR DE DOMENICO (4.38): Madam Speaker, there is no doubt that, whatever was said about the two previous Bills, this Bill goes further than just tidying up loopholes in relation to High Court decisions. This is a major Bill, Madam Speaker, to create a whole new Act to govern the licensing and taxation of people selling liquor. It is a response, in part, to the High Court decision which means that the current system of taxation may be interpreted as a form of excise. The other reason for the Bill is the fact that the current licensing system is a mess. There is no doubt about that. Currently there are two taxing regimes for licensees in the ACT. This will be further complicated when there are two tax levels for high and low alcohol, as foreshadowed in the budget - 13 per cent for full strength beer and spirits and 7 per cent for light alcohol.

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