❓ Question regarding the Treasurer's inaction on an overcharging issue related to motor vehicle recording fees, with the government responding that they are addressing an inherited problem and reviewing costs.
AnsweredQoN 3282Legislative Assembly
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(b) if so, why has the Treasurer not taken action to correct the matter; and (c) is the Treasurer satisfied that his Government is being open, honest and accountable about taxing people, when the relevant Minister is suggesting simply moving part of the recording fee to another part of the bill?
(c) is the Treasurer satisfied that his Government is being open, honest and accountable about taxing people, when the relevant Minister is suggesting simply moving part of the recording fee to another part of the bill?
(c) the Government is seeking to comprehensively address an issue of overcharging inherited from the previous Coalition Government.
(c) is the Treasurer satisfied that his Government is being open, honest and accountable about taxing people, when the relevant Minister is suggesting simply moving part of the recording fee to another part of the bill?
(c) the Government is seeking to comprehensively address an issue of overcharging inherited from the previous Coalition Government.
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Answered
26 November 2004
Response time
29 days
(a)-(b) The Government is aware that the current recording fee is $16.20. As acknowledged by the Auditor General in April 2004, the Government approved the Department for Planning and Infrastructure reducing the motor vehicle recording fee to cost recovery level. However, the department is still progressing a thorough review of all costs associated with the recording fee. This review will include revised costs associated with the TRELIS system. The information is scheduled to be available by mid-December and, based on that information, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure will take appropriate action to address the Auditor General's concerns;
(c) the Government is seeking to comprehensively address an issue of overcharging inherited from the previous Coalition Government.
(c) the Government is seeking to comprehensively address an issue of overcharging inherited from the previous Coalition Government.
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