Submissions received by the Committee

Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill 2011 and related bills

Submissions received by the Committee

Sub No.

1Financial Services Council (PDF 415KB) 
2The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (PDF 5633KB) 
3BDO Corporate Tax (WA) Pty Ltd (PDF 178KB) 
4Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (PDF 1406KB) 
5AustralianSuper (PDF 2022KB) 
6Catholic Health Australia (PDF 597KB) 
7Aged and Community Services Australia (PDF 83KB) 
8Business SA (PDF 896KB) 
9Australian Council of Trade Unions (PDF 521KB) 
10Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (PDF 592KB) 
11Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (PDF 1714KB) 
12Institute of Public Affairs (PDF 2554KB) 
13Mercer (PDF 125KB) Attachment 1(PDF 2047KB) Attachment 2(PDF 1896KB) 
14Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PDF 2987KB) Attachment 1(PDF 290KB) Attachment 2(PDF 625KB) Attachment 3(PDF 806KB) Attachment 4(PDF 39KB) Attachment 5(PDF 402KB) 
15Consult Australia (PDF 64KB) 
16Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (PDF 166KB) 
17CPA Australia (PDF 1848KB) 
18Australian Council of Social Service (PDF 851KB) 
19National Farmers' Federation (PDF 123KB) 
20Minerals Council of Australia (PDF 352KB) Attachment 1(PDF 592KB) Attachment 2(PDF 710KB) 
21The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Limited (PDF 382KB) Attachment 1(PDF 237KB) 
Supplementary Submission(PDF 355KB) 
22Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (PDF 809KB) 
23Victorian Farmers' Federation (PDF 322KB) 
24MagNet - Magnetite Network (PDF 242KB) 
25Prosper Australia (PDF 144KB) 
26Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (PDF 10877KB) 
27Dr Bruce Bradbury, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales (PDF 302KB) 
28UnitingJustice Australia (PDF 206KB) 
29The Australia Institute (PDF 2111KB) Attachment 1(PDF 184KB) Attachment 2(PDF 181KB) 
30Greenpeace Australia Pacific (PDF 100KB) 
31Atlas Iron Limited (PDF 383KB) 
32Prof. John Quiggin (PDF 65KB) Attachment 1(PDF 174KB) Attachment 2(PDF 56KB) 


Additional Information Received

1Additional information: a clarification letter from MagNet-Magnetite Network, received on 16 February 2012, regarding their submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics.(PDF 190KB) 
2A paper entitled 'Mining taxation: Some economics issues' tabled by Prof. Henry Ergas, Professor of Infrastructure Economics, University of Wollongong; at a public hearing held in Canberra on 21 February 2012.(PDF 558KB) 
3A paper entitled 'Is MRRT competitively neutral?' written by Dr. Pietro Guj, Research Professor, The University of Western Australia; tabled by Senator Mathias Cormann at a public hearing held in Canberra on 21 February 2012.(PDF 5117KB) 
4A media article from The Economist: 'Resource nationalism in Africa - Wish you were mine - African governments are seeking higher rents and bigger ownership stakes from foreign miners'; tabled by Mr David Richardson from The Australia Institute at a public hearing held in Canberra on 21 February 2012.(PDF 4351KB) 
5Additional information: BC Iron Limited's Half year results (December 2011) and company update, received from Mr Cameron Morse, FTI Consulting on behalf of Mr John Murray, BDO Corporate Tax (WA) Pty Ltd, on 21 February 2012.(PDF 3118KB) 
6Additional information: a news article from the Sydney Morning Herald's website, entitled 'Show us the MRRT numbers: Forrest', received from Mr Cameron Morse, FTI Consulting on behalf of Mr John Murray, BDO Corporate Tax (WA) Pty Ltd, on 21 February 2012.(PDF 57KB) 
7Opening statement, tabled by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at a public hearing held in Canberra on 22 February 2012.(PDF 2102KB) 
8Additional recommendation, tabled by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at a public hearing held in Canberra on 22 February 2012.(PDF 412KB) 
9ACCI Small Business Survey, tabled by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at a public hearing held in Canberra on 22 February 2012.(PDF 5332KB) 
10Additional information: a 2-page information sheet containing a map of WA Magnetite Projects and a table of estimated economic benefits from selected MagNet member projects; representatives' names; membership; and FAQs, received from MagNet - Magnetite Network on 22 February 2012.(PDF 1202KB) 
11Additional information: changes to foreign investment rules in Indonesia; received from The Australia Institute on 9 March 2012.(PDF 232KB) 

Answers to Questions on Notice

1Received from Atlas Iron Limited on 27 February 2012; answer to a Question on Notice taken at a public hearing in Canberra on 22 February 2012.(PDF 129KB) 
2Received from the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies Inc on 6 March 2012; answers to Questions on Notice taken at a public hearing in Canberra on 21 February 2012.(PDF 4219KB) 
3Received from the Institute of Public Affairs on 6 March 2012; answer to a Question on Notice taken at a public hearing in Canberra on 21 February 2012.(PDF 327KB) 
4Received from AustralianSuper on 6 March 2012; answer to a Question on Notice taken at a public hearing in Canberra on 22 February 2012.(PDF 242KB) 
5Received from The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Limited on 7 March 2012; answers to Questions on Notice taken at a public hearing in Canberra on 22 February 2012.(PDF 556KB) 
6Received from the Minerals Council of Australia on 7 March 2012; answers to Questions on Notice taken at a public hearing in Canberra on 21 February 2012.(PDF 718KB) 
7Received from MagNet - Magnetite Network on 7 March 2012; answer to Questions on Notice taken at a public hearing in Canberra on 22 February 2012.(PDF 345KB) 
8Received from the Australian Council of Trade Unions on 8 March 2012; answers to Questions on Notice taken at a public hearing in Canberra on 22 February 2012.(PDF 144KB) 
9Received from the National Farmers' Federation on 8 March 2012; answers to Questions on Notice taken at a public hearing in Canberra on 22 February 2012.(PDF 214KB) 

For further information, contact:

Senate Standing Committees on Economics
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Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

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Email:economics.sen@aph.gov.au