Petition

The petition of citizens of Queensland draws the attention of the House
to their objection to the intention of the State Government to implement
the collection of the Queensland Ambulance levy by means of a
supplemental charge as an addition to energy bills to the consumers of
electricity in the State of Queensland. The undersigned residents
believe that the method of collection is not equitable, unfair and
discriminates against many Queenslanders who will be disadvantaged by
having to pay in some case several times.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to request the Queensland
State Government reverse its decision to collect the levy by this means
and examine more equitable methods such as gaining access to the Medicare
data bank for names and addresses of Queensland residents and directly
bill these residents.