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3803 - PENSION RATE CONCESSIONS

Hoenig, Ron to the Minister for Local Government, and Minister for the North Coast

In relation to the Independent Local Government Review Panel report released last week which proposed abolishing the $250 council rate concession for pensioners:

Will the Minister give an assurance that council pension rate concessions will not be abolished?
Answer -

I provide the following details in response to your question:

I advise that the Government is committed to maintaining the Pensioner Rebate Scheme.

The Government has absolutely no intention of abolishing the Scheme.

Question asked on 30 April 2013 (session 55-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 149
Answer received on 29 May 2013 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 159

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