House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2012-05-29 Daily Xml

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PAYROLL TAX

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (14:39): My question is to the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills. Can the minister outline to the house any modelling his department has done on the impact on the number of apprentices and trainees in this state if payroll tax concessions for apprentices and trainees are eliminated in Thursday's state budget? When Labor adopted the Liberal policy prior to the last election, then premier Rann said that this was 'a huge incentive and employers will respond by increasing apprentices and trainee numbers by 10 per cent'.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Workers Rehabilitation, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (14:40): Well, it is another good try by the member for Norwood, but, no, we will not be drawn on speculation in the media about any item in Thursday's budget.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: On one of these points of clarification that the deputy leader has taken, was that question based on an article from a newspaper?

The SPEAKER: Thank you, minister.

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Port Adelaide.