| Inquiry status: Completed | Date started: 9 September 2025 | Submissions close: 12 October 2025 | Reporting date: 28 November 2025 |
This inquiry is now complete.
The Committee’s report was tabled on 28 November 2025 and is available under the “Reports” tab above.
The Government Response to the report is due on 28 March 2026 and, when published, will be available under the “Government Responses” tab above.
The Committee thanks all those who contributed to the inquiry by making a submission or participating in hearings.
If you have any questions, please contact the Committee Secretary using the following details:
- Email (preferred): LACommitteePAA@parliament.act.gov.au
- Phone: (02) 6205 0435
- Post:
Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Administration, ACT Legislative Assembly, ACT Legislative Assembly, GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
Terms of reference
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| ToR - Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2025 |  PDF (178.2 KB) |
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| Submission 06 - RCSA | PDF (369.4 KB) |
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| Submission 05 - Master Builders ACT | PDF (1.3 MB) |
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| Submission 04 - ACT Government | PDF (319.4 KB) |
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| Submission 03 - ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) | PDF (722.5 KB) |
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| Submission 02 - Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | PDF (373.9 KB) |
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| Submission 01 - Canberra Business Chamber | PDF (501.9 KB) |
Public hearings
- Monday, 3 November 2025 - Schedule in below table
Click here to view the current public hearings schedule and click here to read transcripts from these hearings.
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| Public Hearing Schedule - 3 November 2025 | PDF (188.2 KB) |
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| QTON Answer 001 - Treasury - Timing of tax rate changes - MILLIGAN | PDF (184.2 KB) |
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| PAA - Report 4 - Inquiry into Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2025 (includes Dissenting Report by Ms Caitlin Tough MLA) | PDF (483.9 KB) |
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| Appendix E - Dissenting report by Ms Caitlin Tough MLA | PDF (106.1 KB) |
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| Media Release - Publication of Report - Inquiry into Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2025 | PDF (183.8 KB) |
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| Media Release - New Inquiry into Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2025 | PDF (216.5 KB) |
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| Media alert - Public Hearing - Inquiry into Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2025 | PDF (209.7 KB) |
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