MOTOR TAXATION

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1929, Page 7

MOTOR TAXATION

SCOPE OF CONFERENCE.

WELLINGTON, February 2d

The scope of the enquiry of the forthcoming motor taxation conference was announced to-day by Sir Joseph Ward (Prime Minister). “In October last,” the Prime Minister said “the late Government notified the New Zealand Master Carriers’ federation that a joint conference would be arranged early in March for the purpose of discussing motor taxation in all aspects and the motor regulations particularly. An intimation was given that the conference would he attended by representatives of motor vehicle owners, the county councils, municipalities, Main Highways Board, Public Works Department, and possibly other interested bodies. The Master Carriers’ Federation was also notified that it would he allowed foul delegates to the conference. It is intended to convene this conference as soon as possible,” said Sir Joseph, “ and Cabinet has decided that the iollowing subjects he included in the agenda paper, and that the conference he requested to submit its views on these matters to the Government(l) What amendment should be made to flu* existing legislation and regulations relating to motor vehicles; (2) an outline of the direction in which it is considered the incidence of the different faxes oil motor vehicles is excessive or inequitable, to what extent this is so, and what adjustments should he re commended; (3) the direction in which the allocation of the revenue is inequitable, to what extent, and what adjustments should he made; (4) Yvhat immediate action should ho taken in the public interest to ensure that existing services are being run with due regard to safety, particularly in respect to the hours of duty of the men employed and to the hours of their employment.” The Prime Minister added that all matters affecting revenue and oxpendi turo under its various branches would of course, he referred to the Ministei for Finance for final consideration.