Second Reading Speeches

Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
ABBOTT, Tony, MP
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

The bill: provides for a national plebiscite to be held by 26 November 2011 to ascertain whether the electorate supports the introduction of a price on carbon; requires the Electoral Commissioner to provide the minister with a statement of the results of the plebiscite; and requires the minister to table the statement in both Houses of Parliament.

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