To call a Double Dissolution within 6 months would be impossible. See earlier posting from Antony Green on Double Dissolutions. It would take 2 to 3 years before a DD could be called. Meanwhile the Carbon Tax would be well and truly established.
Tony Abbott promises to repeal the carbon tax
- From:The Daily Telegraph
- April 20, 2012
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Tony Abbott has promised to repeal the carbon tax within months if elected. Picture: Kym Smith Source: The Australian
OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has promised to repeal the carbon tax within six months if he wins the next election, shrugging off concerns about support in the senate saying he would call another election if necessary.
In Brisbane, Mr Abbott today said he did not expect the Greens to support repealing the tax but he found it hard to believe Labor would ignore the will of the people at a poll that he said would be a referendum on the policy.
“Because the electorate would double-punish the Labor Party for wilful obstruction, I expect that the repeal arrangements would be in place within six months,” Mr Abbot said.
The government’s carbon tax begins on July 1 this year and there have been claims Mr Abbott will struggle to wind back the scheme, particularly loans relating to the scheme’s $10 billion clean energy finance corporation.
But Mr Abbott today said it would be as simple as putting in a place of legislation to repeal the current laws.
“I don’t expect the Greens to support repealing the carbon tax,” he said.
“On the other hand, it’s hard to imagine the Labor Party, beaten in an election that’s a referendum on the carbon tax, committing suicide twice by resisting the new government’s mandate.
“If they do, there is a constitutional procedure designed for just this eventuality. It’s called a double dissolution. I would not hesitate to seek a second mandate to repeal this toxic tax. Indeed, it would be my duty to do so.”