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House Votes and Proceedings
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House
- 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE
- 2 PETITIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND MINISTERS’ RESPONSES—STATEMENT BY MEMBER
- 3 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS—PRESENTED BY SPEAKER
- 4 GAMBLING REFORM—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—REPORT—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT—REFERENCE TO MAIN COMMITTEE
- 5 ELECTORAL MATTERS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT—REFERENCE TO MAIN COMMITTEE
- 6 CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES—PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE—REPORT—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
- 7 SOCIAL POLICY AND LEGAL AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
- 8 MARRIAGE EQUALITY AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 9 MARRIAGE AMENDMENT BILL 2012
- 10 TREATIES RATIFICATION BILL 2012
- 11 MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (THE BALI PROCESS) BILL 2012
- 12 FAIR WORK AMENDMENT (BETTER WORK/LIFE BALANCE) BILL 2012
- 13 SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
- 14 TIME AND ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR TUESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2012
- 15 MATTERS REFERRED TO MAIN COMMITTEE
- 16 ECONOMICS—STANDING COMMITTEE—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
- 17 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
- 18 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE—HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (VET FEE-HELP AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 19 PRIVILEGES AND MEMBERS’ INTERESTS COMMITTEE—REPORT
- 20 SOCIAL POLICY AND LEGAL AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—STATEMENT BY MEMBER
- 21 FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES BILL 2011
- 22 MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
- 23 NATIONAL SORRY DAY—STATEMENTS
- 24 MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
- 25 QUESTIONS
- 26 DOCUMENTS
- 27 DOCUMENT—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENT
- 28 BILL REFERRED TO MAIN COMMITTEE
- 29 DOCUMENT
- 30 FAIRER PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCENTIVES BILL 2011
- 31 ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK
- 32 HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN
- 33 ADJOURNMENT
- DOCUMENTS
- ATTENDANCE
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Main Committee
- 1 MEETING OF MAIN COMMITTEE
- 2 MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
- 3 PAYMENT OF GST REVENUES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- 4 RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN IRAQ
- 5 FUNDS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
- 6 DEATH OF BASIL LEWIS D’OLIVEIRA
- 7 TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES NO. 9) BILL 2011
- 8 NATIONAL SORRY DAY—STATEMENTS
- 9 MICROBREWERY REFUNDS
- 10 COMMERCIALISATION AND SEXUALISATION OF CHILDREN
- 11 SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
- 12 GAMBLING REFORM
- 13 BEAUTY PAGEANTS
- 14 GRIEVANCE DEBATE
- 15 ADJOURNMENT
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House
9 MICROBREWERY REFUNDS
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Oakeshott—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) microbreweries are important niche businesses in Australia, providing valuable job opportunities and economic growth, particularly in rural and regional areas;
(b) microbreweries need recognition within the tax system through the Microbrewery Refund, given that they are competing in a domestic market heavily dominated by large multinational companies, following the sale of both Fosters and Lion Nathan to overseas interests;
(c) the Microbrewery Refund was introduced in 2000 and that the definition of a microbrewery has not been reviewed and is now markedly out of step with industry reality; and
(d) the maximum excise refund has remained capped at $10,000, while the beer excise has been raised twice a year for the past 11 years with the consumer price index; and
(2) calls on the Government to amend:
(a) the definition of a microbrewery under the Excise Regulations 1925, regulation 2AB, to significantly increase the current maximum volume of 30,000 litres; and
(b) Excise Regulations 1925, regulation 50(l)(zzd), to remove or significantly increase the maximum of $10,000 excise refund that can be claimed in a financial year ( see item No. 3, Votes and Proceedings )—
Debate resumed.
The time allotted for the debate having expired, the debate was interrupted, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.