* The following submission to the Parliament’s Joint Select Committee will be forwarded on Wed 21st Thur 22nd September 2011. Please co-sign in Comments below.
UPDATE: Thank you to all … comments now closed.
The Secretary
Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Clean Energy Future Legislation
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Australia
22 September 2011
Dear Sir,
REFERENCE: Clean Energy Bill 2011, Clean Energy Unit Issue Charges Bills 2011, Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011, and the Australian Constitution s.51 and s.55
We the undersigned would draw the Joint Select Committee’s attention to the above mentioned Bills, insofar as they appear to represent breaches of the Australian Constitution s.51 and s.55.
Should the government press forward with passage of the above mentioned legislation in the Parliament, we the undersigned advise that injunctions will be sought preventing the issue and/or the auction of carbon Units, and also preventing the issue of Clean Energy payments (Household Assistance), until such time as the constitutionality of key points of the legislation can be tested before the Courts.
Sincerely,
Colin McKay
Concerned citizen
Registered voter
Electorate of Charlton
PO Box 6018
MOUNT HUTTON NSW 2290
Australia
Michele Kells
Bunbury, WA 6230
Lyndsay Farlow
Port Macquarie, NSW 2444
Jo-Ann Hildebrand
Perth, WA 6000
Meredith Thiessen
Dodges Ferry, TAS 7173
Sean Morrison
Greenacres, SA 5086
Hannah Jorgensen
Biddaddaba, QLD 4275
Colin Ely
Blackburn, VIC 3130
Laurence Wynen
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Chris Foster
Adelaide, SA 5000
Justin Downie
Cooma, NSW 2630
Philip Hingston
Eastwood, NSW 2122
Veronica Sidhu
Camberwell, VIC 3124
Tracey Watts
Brisbane, QLD 4000
David Tan
Rowville, VIC 3178
Patricia Lightfoot
Armidale, NSW 2350
Shirley Cocks
Murray Bridge, SA 5253
Richard Eichhorn
West End, QLD 4101
Mike J Warr
Kirribilli, NSW 2061
Geoff Brown
Ourimbah, NSW 2258
Ben Williamson
Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153
Phil Schultz
Glenwood, NSW 2768
Sonja Schultz
Glenwood, NSW 2768
Phillip Cummings
Neutral Bay, NSW 2089
Neil Wilson
Epping, NSW 2121
Don Anderson
Sydney, NSW 2000
Vince Schultz
Maclean, NSW 2463
JR Edward
Glen Waverley, VIC 3150
Brian Haselum
Maclean, NSW 2463
Anthony Grizaard
Perth, WA 6000
Chris Kauffmann
Sunshine Coast, QLD 4518
Cliff Rogers
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Michael Petterson
Braunstone, NSW 2460
Philip Pitts
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Philip Slade
Broome, WA 6726
Ess Grubb
Bribie Island, QLD 4507
Thomas Harnell
Fernvale, Qld 4306
Ian Darley
Davidson, NSW 2085
Pamela Davis
Gulgong, NSW 2852
Peter Heuscher
Cooroibah, QLD 4565
Clive Shepherd
Morayfield, QLD 4506
Betty Whiffin
North Turramurra, NSW 2074
Lorraine Tebbutt
Romsey, VIC 3434
Kerry Southerden
Welby, NSW 2575
Adam Davidson
Melbourne, VIC 3004
David Whately
McDowall, QLD 4053
Brian Newell
Bribie Island, QLD 4507
Russell Scott
Collaroy Plateau NSW 2097
Bob Jackson
Waterloo, NSW 2017
Ron Kleinschafer
Northern NSW
New England Electorate
David Cooke
Warradale, SA 5046
Andrew Johnson
Liverpool, NSW 2170
Lesley Brown
Blackett Mt Druitt, NSW 2770
Adrian Day
Blackett Mt Druitt, NSW 2770
Damien Jarman
Templestowe Lower, VIC 3107
Carol Edge.
Hervey Bay, QLD 4655
Robert Peterswald
Hobart, TAS 7000
Scott Hastings,
Tregear, NSW 2770
Anton Hardy
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Bill McAuliffe
Hocking, WA 6065
Stephen Harper
Mt Lawley, WA 6050
Ray Soper
Cammeray, NSW 2062
James Doogue
Leeming, WA 6149
Desmond Cooke
Bonnells Bay, NSW 2264
Val Majkus
Toowoomba, QLD 4350
G.C. Cross
Ulladulla, NSW 2539
Maree Baker
Sydney, NSW 2000
Beryl Raddatz
Brisbane, QLD 4505
Peter Howell
Wantirna, Vic 3150
Milton Collins
Modbury Heights, SA 5092
Tony Mack
Sherwood, Qld 4075
David Cliffe
Bracken Ridge, QLD 4017
Wayne Job
Kilmore, VIC 3764
Mark McGuire
Coolangatta, QLD 4225
Robert Massey
Morayfield, QLD 4506
Thomas Bourke
Cameron Park, NSW 2285
Majella Smith
Nowra, NSW 2541
David Wood
Minyama, QLD 4575
Max Larter
Galong, NSW 2585
Glen Bullen
Broadview, SA 5083
John Warby
Chatswood, NSW 2067
Allan Hinchcliffe
Kempsey, NSW 2440
Greg McGuire
Brisbane QLD 4000
Lisa A Mack
Sherwood, QLD 4075
Liz Penprase
Alexandria, NSW 2015
Margaret Turk
Indooroopilly, QLD 4068
Doug McIntyre
Crookwell, NSW 2583
Stephanie Martin
Beachmere, Qld 4510
Russell Chapman
Mitchelton, QLD 4053
Norma Penny
Wulguru, QLD 4814
Simon Ludborzs
Hewett, SA 5118
Robert J Malloy
Wallsend, NSW 2287
Gordon Hastings
Millswood, SA 5034
Grant Smith
Marangaroo, WA 6064
Steve Herczeg
Duffy, ACT 2611
Matt McLeod
Albion, VIC 3020
John Holliday
Tallai, Qld 4213
Thomas Reid
Brisbane, Qld 4172
Margaret Crooks
Tranmere SA 5073
Kevin Muir
Linley Point 2066
Mark Harries
Kulnura, NSW 2250
Clive Shepherd
Morayfield, QLD 4506
Fiona Meredith
Cygnet, TAS 7112
Nic Meredith
Cygnet, TAS 7112
Tony Fendt
Grange, QLD 4051
Phil West
Tamborine, QLD 4270
Bernd Felsche
Calista, WA 6167
Brett McSweeney
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Paul van der Zel
Castle Hill, NSW 2154
Phil Hopkins
Peregian Beach, QLD 4573
Andrew Young
Creswick, VIC 3363
Michelle Schultz
Glenwood, NSW 2768
Kareem Ah
Brighton VIC 3185
Jim Simpson
Five Dock, NSW 2046
Ian Coleman
Mitcham, VIC 3132
Robert Browne
Aberfoyle Park, SA 5159
Paul Gregory Morrison
Riverview, QLD 4304
Linda Slater
Bayswater, WA 6053
Phillip Bross
Kogarah, NSW 2217
Sharon Brown
Blackett, NSW 2770
John Trigge
Mt Barker, SA 5251
Marek Kiera
Newtown, NSW 2042
Ben Hern
Morphett Vale, SA 5162
Robert Mustac
Alfords Point, NSW 2234
Greg Buchanan
Niagara Park, NSW 2250
Robyn Williams
Burleigh, QLD 4220
M.S. Eggleston
Newcastle, NSW 2300
Jason Rennie
Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153
Merryn Yeo
Melbourne, VIC 3000
P. Rowlinson
Roseville, NSW 2069
Carolyn Lane
Gosford, NSW 2250
Jeff Radcliffe
Speewah, QLD 4881
D. Hill
Newcastle, NSW 2300
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How do I sign it? Good idea though.
Just put your name and location in Comments, and I’ll add it to the petition.
Patricia Lightfoot of New England, NSW
Possible I should say, Armidale, NSW. Not New England that’s the electorate.
Thanks Patricia.
Steve Herczeg
Duffy ACT
m.s. eggleston
newcastle nsw
I watched the sitting of Parliament today. This government plays really dirty, and in my opinion the two so called ‘Independents Oakshitt and Wilie’ are a waste of space. The Govt. is trying to force their bills through come hell or high water.
Correct Frances, that’s exactly how it is.
Don’t forget Tony Windsor? I was a big fan, but no more. A letter I wrote in the Armidale Express said so too.
As Emdumd Burke said so long ago and it’s still holds true:
ALL THAT IS NECESSARY FOR EVIL TO TRIUMPH, IS FOR GOOD MEN TO DO NOTHING!
All to soon we’ll be past the “Point of no Return” on this Carbon Tax travesty against democracy and rationality – DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN – DO SOMETHING, ANYTHING.
How about “signing” the submission, Norbert? That’s doing something. Just need your location (suburb, state, postcode).
I support the submission
Rowville
Vic
I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant.
H. L. Mencken
We need to stop this evil now.
Richard Eichhorn
West End QLD 4101
Thanks Richard, and for the Mencken quote too. Genius.
Shirley Cocks
Murray Bridge S.A. 5253
Mike J Warr
Kirribilli NSW 2061
Geoff Brown
Burns Road
Ourimbah NSW
Stop the nonsense.
Phil Schultz
Glenwood NSW 2768
Sonja Schultz
Glenwood NSW 2768
Phillip Cummings
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
Don Anderson
Sydney
I too, support this submission, I do not want a carbon tax
Brian Haselum,
Maclean NSW 2463
Chris Kauffmann
Sunshine Coast,QLD 4518
Cliff Rogers
Brisbane, QLD
Braunstone,NSW,2460
I wholeheartedly support this petition and any attempt to prevent the current Govenrment from implementing this insidious tax
Philip Pitts
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Philip Slade
Broome W.A 6726
This petition has my full support
Ess Grubb
Bribie Island
Qld
Thomas Harnell
Fernvale Qld 4306
Carbon Tax High Court Challenge/Submission
Ian Darley
Davidson
NSW 2085
Pamela Davis
Gulgong. NSW. 2852
I do not want the Carbon tax.
Peter Heuscher
Cooroibah Qld 4565
Clive Shepherd
Morayfield Q4506
You have my full support. Do whatever it takes to stop this toxic tax and the fabian socialist agenda being pushed through against the will of the people. Thanks for the good work so far Barnaby.
Adam Davidson
Melboune, VIC, 3004
P.S. I still laugh when I remember seeing you rip Wayne Swan apart on election night on TV. Best video on youtube to date!
Adam, just wishing to clarify that you understand 1 important point – this submission has nothing whatsoever to do with Senator Joyce. Please see the About page – this site, and the submission, is a private citizen’s initiative.
I’ll not add your details to the submission just yet .. please confirm if you still wish to be included in light of the above.
Yeah mate. I want to be added. I just thought he might see the comments.
Right, of course 🙂 Probably some chance of that … when I met him for first time a couple months back he instantly knew when I mentioned the blog name.
Haha – of course he would. And thanks to you too for setting the whole thing up!
Lorraine Tebbutt
Romsey
Vic
YOU HAVE MY FULL SUPPORT
Go Ahead Make My Day!!
Doug McIntyre
Crookwell NSW 2583
David Whately
McDowall, Qld
This proposed tax is an outrageous impost on on Australians and Australian industry and will only serve to undermine our competitiveness internationally. This of course it not withstanding the fact that we were promised at the last election there would be no such tax.
So much for Labor promises!
You have my full support.. I would like to sign the petition.. thanks
Your Location (suburb, state, postcode) James?
Russell Scott Collaroy Plateau NSW
Bob Jackson
Waterloo, NSW 2017
Ron Kleinschafer
Northern NSW
New England Electorate
Please add!
David Cooke
Warradale SA 5046
This petition has my full support
Lesley Brown
Blackett
Mt Druitt
N.S.W. 2770
This petition has my full support
Adrian Day
Blackett
Mt Druitt
N.S.W. 2770
Damien Jarman
Templestowe Lower, Vic 3107
Carol Edge.
Hervey Bay
Qld
wholeheartedly agree with this submission
I support the submission.
Election now
Please include me.
Scott Hastings,
Aurora Drive,
Tregear, NSW 2770.
May I also point out that under section 114 of the Constitution, the Commonwealth Government is prohibited from collecting tax from a State Government property, unless agreed to by the State Government as what took place with the GST. The NSW Government own the biggest Carbon emitters in the country, eg Macquarie and Delta power. Under section 114 this tax grab against State own power generators is in fact illegal
Thanks for this Scott … I had only briefly considered this point (s.114). I am quietly confident that this legislation – some 1100 pages – involves multiple breaches of multiple sections of the Constitution.
Scott not being that informed but I agree with you. It is like this proposed pokie reform that will effect employment etc., in the club and pub industries or associated service industries.. I have a special interest in this as my son works for a large club. I do play the pokies occasionally, but I expect to lose my investment. It is a savage recreation for sure. It is fun though while it lasts I wish I had more money to spend doing it but haven’t. But trying to enforce a federal law on the States? Where they will lose revenue that goes to pay for other services and infrastructures. Just on the high moral ground that Wilkie and others seem to take that will not deter a really compulsive gambler. They reckon a compulsive gambler will be restricted if they spend more than $1 a turn. Stupid, most pokie players don’t spend that much. Maybe 20, 40 or 60 cents a go. The States could rebel and take the Federal government to court over this too. Or tell them to go and get stuffed and do their worst. Take a horse to water but you can’t make it drink! Shame this Wilkie thing won’t cum before the carbon tax legislation or he will not support them.
I’ve already signed up,but I’ve been posting the link on various sites in a attempt to get more signatures and I’ve been informed that Gina Rinehart and
Andrew Forrest would probably be interested in joining in,if they haven’t already got a case going,if you know how to contact them.
Thanks Michael. You are quite correct in that there have been plenty of rumours that “big players” may well mount legal challenges. I for one certainly hope that they do .. as they have very deep pockets. However, I think it worthwhile for the JSC to be aware that “the people” are aware of the question marks over Constitutionality of the legislation, and they are suitably incensed as to be prepared to see their concerns heard in Court if necessary. Especially since this (illegitimate) government is clearly hellbent on ramming this legislation through Parliament with near-zero scrutiny or debate, and nil mandate (quite the opposite, in fact).
There you are blissful, if only we started this earlier, tomorrow is the submission date or rather Thursday is. I have also sent in submission to the select committee. I mentioned 17 reasons why this legislation must not go ahead.
Well, yes, you’re right Bushbunny, it would’ve been great to have started this earlier. Funny thing is … I didn’t know about it earlier! Did anyone? On digging about I find that Parliament only approved having a JSC on this matter last Thursday … so they’ve basically allowed less than a week for public submissions. Given almost noone even knows about it …. ! (shrug). For my part, I was away from Wed through Sun, so only found out about it on Monday, and immediately put this submission up for readers to view and support.
They are crafty ‘b’s. Actually usually public submissions should be given more leeway than this if they wish a public response.
Gud night Blissful, I have a presentation tomorrow for my Diploma in Organic Agricultural Production, and the animal they gave me was the Alpaca. I’m battling I can tell you.
Sweet. Alpaca farmers just down the road from me.
Ray Soper
Cammeray NSW 2062
James Doogue
Leeming WA 6149
Desmond Cooke
Bonnells Bay NSW
This Idiot woman has to be stopped at ANY COST. If legal means do not work I am sure there are alternatives.CO2 is the breath of life anything else is rubbish.
The Petition G.C.Cross Ulladulla Consider it signed
This legislation has to be stopped
Peter Howell
Wantirna Vic 3150
I support this.
Milton Collins, Modbury Heights SA
Tony Mack
Sherwood, Qld
4075
David Cliffe
Bracken Ridge
Qld. 4017
I wish to place my name on the petition.
Wayne Job
Kilmore Vic. 3764
I fully support this submission.
Mark McGuire
Coolangatta
QLD 4225
Please add my name and address and thankyou for the opportunity !!
Robert Massey
Morayfield Q 4506
This tax impost on carbon dioxide – plant food needs to be challenged.
I support the submission
please add my name to the petition.
This is the first time EVER I have added a comment/my name to a blog thingy.
Majella Smith Nowra NSW 2541
Then “thank you” for demonstrating your courage here, Majella. I’m honoured 😉
I support this submission. Stop this insane Carbon Tax from destroying our great country. Please add my name to the petition.
Glen Bullen
Broadview S.A 5083
Add my name to this petition.
John Warby
Chatswood, NSW, 2067
I support this submission
Greg McGuire
Brisbane QLD 4000
Lisa A Mack
Sherwood, Qld
4075
I support this submission.
We did not vote for a carbon tax. We do not want a carbon tax.
Carbon is not carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is not harmful. Carbon dioxide is a colourless gas. Carbon dioxide does not raise the temperature of the earth. The amount of reduction in ‘carbon emissions’ is in significant and therefore futile.The tax will not lower the temperature of the earth. Global warming theory has been disproved.
Margaret Turk
Indooroopilly, QLD, 4068
Stephanie Martin
Beachmere, Qld
4510
I support this submission
Russell Chapman
Mitchelton, Qld
I support this submission
Norma Penny
Wulguru Qld 4814
Electorate Dawson
Please include me in the submision.
Robert J Malloy
Wallsend
NSW 2287
I support this petition, whole-heartedly.
Location please Rhyl? (suburb, state, postcode). Many thanks.
Gordon Hastings, Millswood, South Australia 5034
I support this submission
Grant Smith
Marangaroo, W. A., 6064
Matt McLeod
Albion, VIC, 3020
John Holliday
Tallai, Qld 4213
Thomas Reid Brisbane Qld 4172
Margaret Crooks
Tranmere SA 5073
Kevin Muir
Linley Point 2066
Mark Harries
Kulnura, NSW, 2250
There is no reason to impose a carbon tax on Australians
Bringing in another Tax is tantamount to treason against the Australian people.
This new carbon tax will make prices soar and make it more difficult for ordinary Australians to live in this country.
Australian businesses are being forced out of business and this tax will ruin a lot more small businesses!
Please don’t ruin this country by bringing in this unfair tax!
Do you wish to support the submission, Mick? If so, please provide location details (suburb, state, postcode). Many thanks.
Clive Shepherd
Morayfield 4506
Fiona and Nic Meredith of Cygnet Tasmania, registered to vote in Franklin.
We support this challenge to this terrible legislation.REFERENCE: Clean Energy Bill 2011, Clean Energy Unit Issue Charges Bills 2011, Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Bill 2011
We do not consent be governed in this manner.
Tony Fendt
Grange Q. 4051
Phil West
Tamborine 4270
Bernd Felsche
Calista, WA 6167
I agree with this submission.
Brett McSweeney
Charlestown NSW 2290
I support this submission
Can you please supply location details Nick (suburb, state, postcode)? Many thanks.
Paul van der Zel
Castle Hill, NSW 2154
I hearby signify my support for this submission. The proposed tax will have absolutely no measurable effect on the temperature of the planet and will only have the effect of penalising most Australians ( those not inside the “beltway” ),to the advantage of other countries and their citizens. No Australian government, no matter how contrived should be allowed to act against the will of the majority of the people, to put in place this pointless, punative tax / charge / excise; at the behest of and on the advice of those who do not have Australia’s interests at heart. Particularly, since as is understood, the current legislation intends to confer emission permits as personal property and therefore any subsequent repeal of the legislation will necessitate massive compensation. Much of it, unearned. Further, it is understood that the entities to be set up to make decisions with respect to future emissions targets; as well as the proposed renewable energy handouts; will not be answerable to parliament and therefore the people.
Andrew Young
Creswick Victoria 3363
Michelle Schultz
Glenwood NSW 2768
You can definitely count me in with this petition!
Jim Simpson
Five Dock NSW 2046
I am against the carbon tax/ets and support this submission totally.As a low income earner I am told that I will benefit from this tax which I don’t believe because the knock on effect is I believe greater than any of us can imagine. I feel that this tax is the wrong thing at any time put forward by a government who have no right to promote a tax when they assured the electorate before the last election that it would not happen. The carbon tax will have no effect on the planet which is ever changing. It will only cause hardship and heartache to most people.
Can you please provide location details, Louise (suburb, state, postcode)? Many thanks.
I support this petition.
Ian Coleman
Mitcham VIC 3132
I’m in buddy. P{ut my name on the list.
I’m in buddy. Put my name on the list. My details this time
Aberfoyle Park 5159
Paul Gregory Morrison
Riverview, QLD, 4304
Linda Slater
Bayswater WA 6053
As this bill can be deemed unconstitutional, why not take it directly to the Govenor-General.
Given the G-G is Bill Shorten’s mother-in-law (and, fwiw, heavily implicated in the Heiner Affair), I kinda sorta doubt that she’d be all that inclined to take any action on it.
I suppose there is that element, however they might not like each other!!
I have noted that the French Constitutional Committee threw out their carbon tax two days before it was to be implemented. If not the G-G who do we approach to overide this unfair tax.
It is quite clear that climate change has little to do with this tax it is purely for boosting the Government’s coffers and pandering to the Greens – at our unaffordable expense.
As this bill can be deemed unconstitutional, why not take it directly to the Govenor-General. My last email address was incorrect
I 100% support this petition. “NO CARBON TAX”
Sharon Brown
Blackett, NSW 2770
Marek Kiera
Newtown, NSW 2042
Robert Mustac
Alfords Point NSW 2234
Greg Buchanan
Niagara Park 2250
Please stop the carbon tax legislation. Robyn Williams Burleigh QLD 4220
Jason Rennie, Baulkham Hills NSW
I believe the imposition of this tax on Carbon dioxide is one off the most treacherous acts ever attempted on the citizens of Australia, by any government to date.
It is a scam of epic proportions,to redistribute the wealth of those who work hard to those who do not.
Any who think this tax is going to benefit Australians are delusional and do not understand that it is a means to line pockets of UN officials and their accomplices, dictators of third world countries and will not aid the poor any where.
I also believe it is intended to fund the foundations of global governance and will lead to Australia losing its sovereignty, subjugating us to those who care only for power and not for the people.
There fore I oppose totally the introduction of this iniquitous tax.
Can you please provide location details Rosemary (suburb, state, postcode)? Many thanks.
You have my full support
Merryn Yeo
Melbourne Vic
P Rowlinson
Roseville
Hope you win, this is a furphey of the worst kind.
Carolyn Lane
Gosford 2250
Jeff Radcliffe
Speewah Qld
Please add my name
D. Hill
Newcastle NSW