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Thursday, 28 August 1997
Page: 7258


Mr MILES (Parliamentary Secretary [Cabinet] to the Prime Minister)(12.40 p.m.) —I move:

That the bill be now read a second time.

This bill is the second of the three bills which increase the rate of sales tax on alcoholic beverages as part of the Commonwealth safety net arrangements to protect state and territory revenue. This bill modifies the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992 to the extent that the act deals with tax imposed by the Sales Tax Imposition (Excise) Act 1992. The changes made by this bill were mentioned in my second reading speech on the Franchise Fees Windfall Tax (Collection) Bill 1997. I commend the bill to the House.

Debate (on motion by Ms Macklin) adjourned.