Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (14:46): I would like to know whether there was any consultation with the business community before Mr Abbott announced a company tax hike? Silence. I suspected there would be silence on that. Yes, I am not surprised you are getting up, Senator. Senator Back: Mr President, a point of order on relevance: my question did not go to Mr Abbott. My question went to the minister and why they failed to consult with the group— Senator Conroy interjecting— Senator Back: There seems to be a botfly active in the chamber. It is either that or Senator Conroy. My question went to why this government did not consult with the tax group, which was already in place consulting to it. Would she answer the question. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. The minister has 46 seconds remaining. I invite the minister to finish answering the question. Senator WONG: As I was also saying, the senator might like to be aware that there is one other tax instalment which is collected monthly not quarterly and that of course is the GST. Those opposite are now up in arms about the fact that there is a monthly instalment when in fact that was the design of the tax which they were very proud to have introduced. There are a number of OECD countries which make instalments on a monthly basis. Those are set out in the MYEFO. We have a three-year process of reform to implement this measure. There will be many consultations throughout that time. (Time expired)