A parliamentary question regarding the consultation process for the proposed Taxation Administration Act and whether it will override legal professional privilege. The Minister confirms extensive consultation has occurred and that the Act will not override legal professional privilege.

AnsweredQoN 22Legislative Council
Asked
2 May 2001
Portfolio
Minister Assisting the Treasurer

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(1) Has the minister commenced a consultation process in respect of the proposed taxation administration Act? (2) From whom is the minister seeking or intending to seek feedback on the proposed Act? (3) Is the minister proposing that the Act will override legal professional privilege in the same way as the proposals put forward by the previous Government? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS

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I thank the member for her question. (1) Extensive consultation on the proposed Act has taken place over a long period. (2) Feedback will be sought from the same people who were consulted in the course of that extensive consultation. (3) It is not proposed to proceed down the path of the previous Government on the issue of legal professional privilege.
(2) From whom is the minister seeking or intending to seek feedback on the proposed Act? (3) Is the minister proposing that the Act will override legal professional privilege in the same way as the proposals put forward by the previous Government? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for her question. (1) Extensive consultation on the proposed Act has taken place over a long period. (2) Feedback will be sought from the same people who were consulted in the course of that extensive consultation. (3) It is not proposed to proceed down the path of the previous Government on the issue of legal professional privilege.
(3) Is the minister proposing that the Act will override legal professional privilege in the same way as the proposals put forward by the previous Government? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for her question. (1) Extensive consultation on the proposed Act has taken place over a long period. (2) Feedback will be sought from the same people who were consulted in the course of that extensive consultation. (3) It is not proposed to proceed down the path of the previous Government on the issue of legal professional privilege.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for her question. (1) Extensive consultation on the proposed Act has taken place over a long period. (2) Feedback will be sought from the same people who were consulted in the course of that extensive consultation. (3) It is not proposed to proceed down the path of the previous Government on the issue of legal professional privilege.
I thank the member for her question. (1) Extensive consultation on the proposed Act has taken place over a long period. (2) Feedback will be sought from the same people who were consulted in the course of that extensive consultation. (3) It is not proposed to proceed down the path of the previous Government on the issue of legal professional privilege.
(1) Extensive consultation on the proposed Act has taken place over a long period. (2) Feedback will be sought from the same people who were consulted in the course of that extensive consultation. (3) It is not proposed to proceed down the path of the previous Government on the issue of legal professional privilege.
(2) Feedback will be sought from the same people who were consulted in the course of that extensive consultation. (3) It is not proposed to proceed down the path of the previous Government on the issue of legal professional privilege.
(3) It is not proposed to proceed down the path of the previous Government on the issue of legal professional privilege.

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