Explanatory Memorandum
Circulated By the Authority of the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MpGlossary
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this explanatory memorandum.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
| BAS | business activity statement |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| GST Act | A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |