Fed: Productivity Commission could comment on GST impact
Prime Minister JOHN HOWARD says a federal inquiry into housing affordability can commenton the impact of the GST if it wants to.
But he says that in the end, it's an inquiry and has no power to change the law.
Mr HOWARD has dismissed claims by the federal opposition and state Labor governmentsthat the GST is a major contributor to the blowout in the cost of housing.
He's told ABC radio the purpose of the Productivity Commission inquiry is to identifywhat's preventing first home buyers from getting into the market.
He says it's not an attack on the states -- although their land release policies, stampduty, land taxes and other charges at various levels of government are all important factors.
AAP RTV sm/jmt
KEYWORD: HOUSING HOWARD GST (CANBERRA)
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