Motion Debated – Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances – Disallowance

The Hon. Meg Webb MLC debated the following motion in the Legislative Council on Thursday, 25 September 2025, (following the resumption of the Tasmanian Parliament after its proroguing for the early July state election).

That the Legislative Council disallow, in accordance with section 3G of the Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012, the determination contained in the May 2025 report of the Full Bench of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission into Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances.

The motion was defeated: 4 Yes vs 10 No

View the video below of Meg’s speech made in the Legislative Council on 25 September 2025, on the motion calling to disallow Parliamentary salary payments.

View below text of Meg’s contribution to the motion as tabled on 25 September 2025:-