ACT abandons plan to introduce $11 fee for volunteer checks

Volunteer tax sunk as Greens join the 'no' chorus

The ACT Greens have joined the Liberals and independent Fiona Carrick in effectively sinking Labor's unpopular $11 "volunteer tax" announced in Treasurer Chris Steel's first budget.

ACT abandons plan to introduce $11 fee for volunteer checks

ACT government abandons $11 fee for volunteer checks after community feedback. Government to review the scheme with local partners.

Fit the Bill: Volunteer tax must be scrapped

I was amazed at how stupid and arrogant the local ALP government has become with its imposition in the Territory budget of an $11 tax on anyone who wants to become a volunteer in the ACT. I was therefore pleased to see Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley announce she will seek to disallow this retrograde measure when the Assembly resumes in September. I would hope the independents and Greens will support its disallowance. I note Fiona Carric…

Community, political pressure sees government drop controversial fee

The ACT Government's proposed $11 fee for Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration has been scrapped. The recent budget announced…