Qld: New ambulance levy likely to be charged on power bills
Queensland's proposed ambulance levy is likely to be collected through power billsafter Treasurer TERRY MACKENROTH revealed it's the most affordable option.
The state government is looking at two options to fund its new ambulance levy -- eitherthrough power bills or the Office of State Revenue, after councils rejected collectionthrough rates notices.
Collection through car registration has also been ruled out.
Premier PETER BEATTIE announced his decision to impose the levy through rates noticeslast week, but was forced to withdraw his collection preference after an outcry from localcouncils.
Mr MACKENROTH, a former minister for local government, concedes he underestimated theopposition to the proposed levy from Queensland's mayors.
Mr BEATTIE says pensioners, seniors card and gold card holders will be exempted from the levy.
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KEYWORD: AMBULANCE (BRISBANE)
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