❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Transport about consultation regarding a federal heavy vehicle road user charge increase. The Minister clarifies the charge doesn't apply to WA.
AnsweredQoN 269Legislative Assembly
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HEAVY VEHICLE ROAD USER CHARGE
269. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to yesterday's
federal Labor budget which had buried within it a six per cent increase in the
heavy vehicle road user charge. I note that the budget papers specifically
state that this was with the minister's agreement.
(1) Did the minister consult
industry prior to giving her agreement to this tax increase?
(2) Does the
minister acknowledge that this is an impost on business at a time of stress on
our supply chains and one that will contribute to the pressures on the rising
cost of living?
269. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to yesterday's
federal Labor budget which had buried within it a six per cent increase in the
heavy vehicle road user charge. I note that the budget papers specifically
state that this was with the minister's agreement.
(1) Did the minister consult
industry prior to giving her agreement to this tax increase?
(2) Does the
minister acknowledge that this is an impost on business at a time of stress on
our supply chains and one that will contribute to the pressures on the rising
cost of living?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for that
question.
(1)–(2) That
charge does not apply to WA; we are not part of the national heavy vehicle
registration system. Announcements regarding our charges will be made tomorrow.
Distinguished Visitors —
Byford Rotary Club, Tamil Nadu Vocational Education and Training Delegationand
Darlington Primary School
The
SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Bicton, I have
some guests whom I would love to acknowledge. On behalf of the member for
Darling Range, I would like to welcome to the Speaker's gallery members
from the Byford Rotary Club.
On behalf of the member for Riverton, I welcome
to the Speaker's gallery today the Tamil Nadu vocational education and training delegation to Perth, the first delegation to WA as a result of the
signing of a letter of intent for cooperation between the Department of Jobs,
Tourism, Science and Innovation and the government of Tamil Nadu. Here today
are representatives from JTSI and the Indian Administrative Service, including
Ms Rajendran Lalitha, IAS director of technical education; Ms Jegan Innocent
Divya, IAS managing director of the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation;
and Dr Munirathinam Jayaprakasan, chief executive officer of the Naan Mudhalvan
team. On behalf of members of this chamber, I extend my welcome to these very
distinguished guests. Thank you.
[Applause.]
The SPEAKER : On behalf of the
member for Kalamunda—not to be forgotten!—please welcome from a
school that was once in my electorate, the Darlington Primary School year 6
leaders, principal Andrew Newhouse and parent helper Serena Goldsmith, who are
visiting Parliament today. Welcome, Darlington Primary School. I look forward
to seeing you around this building and out, perhaps, around Midland one time.
question.
(1)–(2) That
charge does not apply to WA; we are not part of the national heavy vehicle
registration system. Announcements regarding our charges will be made tomorrow.
Distinguished Visitors —
Byford Rotary Club, Tamil Nadu Vocational Education and Training Delegationand
Darlington Primary School
The
SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Bicton, I have
some guests whom I would love to acknowledge. On behalf of the member for
Darling Range, I would like to welcome to the Speaker's gallery members
from the Byford Rotary Club.
On behalf of the member for Riverton, I welcome
to the Speaker's gallery today the Tamil Nadu vocational education and training delegation to Perth, the first delegation to WA as a result of the
signing of a letter of intent for cooperation between the Department of Jobs,
Tourism, Science and Innovation and the government of Tamil Nadu. Here today
are representatives from JTSI and the Indian Administrative Service, including
Ms Rajendran Lalitha, IAS director of technical education; Ms Jegan Innocent
Divya, IAS managing director of the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation;
and Dr Munirathinam Jayaprakasan, chief executive officer of the Naan Mudhalvan
team. On behalf of members of this chamber, I extend my welcome to these very
distinguished guests. Thank you.
[Applause.]
The SPEAKER : On behalf of the
member for Kalamunda—not to be forgotten!—please welcome from a
school that was once in my electorate, the Darlington Primary School year 6
leaders, principal Andrew Newhouse and parent helper Serena Goldsmith, who are
visiting Parliament today. Welcome, Darlington Primary School. I look forward
to seeing you around this building and out, perhaps, around Midland one time.
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