NATIONAL TAX REFORM (STATE PROVISIONS) (ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES) AMENDMENT BILL

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 2 May 2013.)

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (17:07): I rise on behalf of Liberal members to support the second reading of the National Tax Reform (State Provisions) (Administrative Penalties) Amendment Bill. As the debate, which was mercifully short in the House of Assembly, indicated, this is a specific and technical bill, agreed to by all and sundry, opposed by nobody, and I do not intend to delay the proceedings of the Legislative Council in any way other than to say that, as demonstrated by the member for Davenport in the House of Assembly, we support the legislation.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (17:08): I thank the opposition for their contribution to the second reading debate, and I thank them for their support for this fairly straightforward administrative bill. I look forward to the bill being dealt with expeditiously through the committee stage.

Bill read a second time.

Committee Stage

Bill taken through committee without amendment.

Third Reading

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (17:10): I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Bill read a third time and passed.