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THE PRESENT SCALE WAS INTRODUCED IN 1978 AND THE LAST REAL INCREASE OF THIS TAX WAS IN 1982, HE SAID.
"THIS INCREASE WILL YIELD AN ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL $200 MILLION IN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR, SIR PIERS ADDED.
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DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
BILL SEEKS TO GIVE EFFECT TO FEE INCREASES
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THE ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES REGULATIONS REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES REGULATIONS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990 SEEKS TO GIVE LEGISLATIVE EFFECT FROM MARCH 7, 1990 TO THE PROPOSALS IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET TO INCREASE THE FEES FOR DRIVING AND VEHICLE LICENCES, DRIVING TESTS AND VARIOUS CERTIFICATES AND PERMITS.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR PIERS JACOBS, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) WHEN MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL.
1989.
SIR PIERS POINTED OUT THAT THESE FEES WERE LAST REVISED IN
"THE INCREASES OF ABOUT 10 PER CENT IS DESIGNED ΤΟ MAINTAIN THE REVENUE YIELD IN REAL TERMS.
"THE INCREASES WILL YIELD AN ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL $150 MILLION IN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR, HE SAID.
DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
BILL TO REVISE BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE
THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990 SEEKS TO GIVE LEGISLATIVE EFFECT TO THE PROPOSALS IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET TO INCREASE THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE FROM $630 ΤΟ $900 WITH EFFECT FROM APRIL 1, 1990.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR PIERS JACOBS, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) WHEN MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL.
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