Page 4100 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 18 November 2015
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The Assembly voted—
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Ayes 9 |
Noes 8 | ||
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Mr Barr |
Ms Fitzharris |
Mr Coe |
Ms Lawder |
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Ms Berry |
Mr Gentleman |
Mr Doszpot |
Mr Smyth |
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Dr Bourke |
Ms Porter |
Mrs Dunne |
Mr Wall |
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Ms Burch |
Mr Rattenbury |
Mr Hanson | |
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Mr Corbell |
Mrs Jones | ||
Question so resolved in the affirmative.
Amendment agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
Taxation—rates
MR SMYTH (Brindabella) (11.05): I move:
That this Assembly:
(1) notes:
(a) the Government’s continued general rates increases is not revenue neutral;
(b) the recently released Consolidated 2014-15 Annual Financial Statements showed a $36 million general rates revenue gouge;
(c) the Government’s general rates revenue increase for 2014-2015 makes up 43% of total revenue increase for that year;
(d) the Government’s reneging on its promise to phase out stamp duty;
(e) the Government’s continued inability to explain how their tax reforms will lead to general rates increases;
(f) that Canberra homeowners and businesses already pay some of the highest general rates in the country; and
(g) the Canberra Liberal’s commitment to tackling housing affordability and cost of living pressures; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) conduct an impact analysis on:
(i) general rates increases and the financial impact on ACT households and businesses; and
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