Division
The majority voted in favour of [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2017-12-05.8.2) to the [Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 1) Bill 2017](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5960), which were moved by NSW Senator [David Leyonhjelm](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/david_leyonhjelm). ### What do these amendments do? Senator Leyonhjelm [explained that](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2017-12-05.8.2): > *The government's First Home Super Saver Scheme allows taxpayers to make one withdrawal in their lifetime from their voluntary superannuation contributions to purchase their first and only home. Item 2 of my amendments provides an exemption to the requirement it be a first home. The exemption will apply if the tax commissioner determines that the taxpayer has suffered financial hardship, the circumstances of which can be determined by regulation. I envisage that regulations would refer to circumstances where a taxpayer has limited savings, is currently renting and had an interest in a home many years ago in a cheaper real estate market or when a taxpayer was in a relationship that has since broken down. Taxpayers will still be limited to one withdrawal of their voluntary superannuation in their lifetime and it must be for their only home. This amendment will help people who are struggling to leave the rental market and buy their own home in the face of high property prices. The fact that they once owned their own home, possibly some decades ago, does not make their struggle any less stressful.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Page 2 (after line 11) , after clause 3 , insert:* >> *4 Review of operation of amendments* >> *(1) The Minister must cause an independent review of the operation of the amendments made by this Act.* >> *(2) The review must:* >>> *(a) start as soon as practicable after 18 months after Royal Assent; and
Senate, 2017-12-05. affirmative: ayes 33, noes 28.
Question
The majority voted in favour of [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2017-12-05.8.2) to the [Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 1) Bill 2017](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5960), which were moved by NSW Senator [David Leyonhjelm](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/david_leyonhjelm). ### What do these amendments do? Senator Leyonhjelm [explained that](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2017-12-05.8.2): > *The government's First Home Super Saver Scheme allows taxpayers to make one withdrawal in their lifetime from their voluntary superannuation contributions to purchase their first and only home. Item 2 of my amendments provides an exemption to the requirement it be a first home. The exemption will apply if the tax commissioner determines that the taxpayer has suffered financial hardship, the circumstances of which can be determined by regulation. I envisage that regulations would refer to circumstances where a taxpayer has limited savings, is currently renting and had an interest in a home many years ago in a cheaper real estate market or when a taxpayer was in a relationship that has since broken down. Taxpayers will still be limited to one withdrawal of their voluntary superannuation in their lifetime and it must be for their only home. This amendment will help people who are struggling to leave the rental market and buy their own home in the face of high property prices. The fact that they once owned their own home, possibly some decades ago, does not make their struggle any less stressful.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Page 2 (after line 11) , after clause 3 , insert:* >> *4 Review of operation of amendments* >> *(1) The Minister must cause an independent review of the operation of the amendments made by this Act.* >> *(2) The review must:* >>> *(a) start as soon as practicable after 18 months after Royal Assent; and
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