Brisbane Courier (Qld), Friday 17 June 1892, page
7
PARLIAMENT. Thursday, June 16. LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY.
POSTAGE AND DUTY STAMPS.
Mr. Drake
moved the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to a paragraph
which had appeared in that day's Courier, concerning a new design for duty stamps.
He said he had always understood that postage stamps and duty stamps were
identical, and the paragraph seemed to point to the fact that the old practice
of having different stamps for postage and revenue purposes was to be reverted
to. He thought the change was not a good one, and that some reasons should be
given. It ought to be understood that after the end of the present month anyone
using a postage stamp for a duty stamp would be liable to a penalty of £50.
Mr. Unmack
said the matter to which attention had been called had originated in the
Treasury. The Treasurer found that he lost sight of the amount which was
received as duty, and it was imperative that there should be a check on it. The
penny stamp would, however, still be available for both purposes, so that he
did not anticipate any inconvenience.
Mr. Drake
thanked the hon. gentleman for his explanation, and withdrew the motion.
