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SEP 04 ' 97 15: 28 PRIME MINISTER
GOVERNMENT MEMBERS' TASK FORCE ON TAXATION
I have today appointed Senator Brian Gibson to chair a special Government Members' Task Force
on Taxation.
The Task Force has been established to assist in the process of public consultation on the
Government's plans to reform and modernise the Australian taxation system for the 21st Century.
The Task Force will take public submissions on ways to achieve a fairer, better, more modern tax
system, Public submissions should address perceived deficiencies in the current taxation system
and possible options for change.
Those making public submissions should bear in mind the Government's view that:
a. There should be no increase in the overall tax burden;,
b. Any new taxation system should involve major reductions in personal income tax with
special regard for the taxation treatment of families;
c. Consideration should be given to a broad based, indirect tax to replace some or all of the
existing indirect taxes;
d. There should be appropriate compensation for those deserving of special consideration, and
e. Reform of Commonwealth/ State financial relations must be addressed.
The Task Force will submit to the Governiment summaries of submissions later in the year. The
fi~ l membership of the Task Force is:
Senator Brian Gibson ( Chairman)
Mr Larry Anthony MP'
Mr Joe Hockey NIP
Senator Sue Knowles
Mr Andrew Southcott MP
Mr Bill Taylor MPT
Senator Judith Troeth
Mr Warren Truss NO'
Mr Wilson Tuckey MP'
Mrs Andrea West MP
Mr Paul Zammit MP'
Senator Alan Ferguson ( ex officio)
4 September 1997
Howard, John
Period of Service: 11/03/1996 - 03/12/2007
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