Thursday, 31 August 2023

 Rachel PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:42): (397) My constituency question is for the Treasurer. My constituent is the owner of Skye Medical Centre, a bulk-billing GP clinic. They are concerned that a recent ruling by the State Revenue Office will result in them owing a substantial amount of payroll tax, which is to be calculated retrospectively. Like many areas, Skye struggles with adequate access to bulk-billing GPs, with less than half of the centres in the area offering bulk-billing for new patients. So my constituent asks: would the minister consider offering an amnesty to this clinic, similar to that occurring more broadly in Queensland and South Australia, to ensure those living in Skye can access bulk-billing services?