%T GST distribution review: final report %A Nick Greiner %A Bruce Carter %A John Brumby %I Department of the Treasury (Australia) %D 2012 %K Taxation, %K Local government, %K Goods and services tax %U https://apo.org.au/node/32145 %X The Panel conducting the Review was asked to consider whether the current approach to distributing the GST (according to the principle of horizontal fiscal equalisation, hereafter referred to as HFE) would ensure that Australia is best placed to respond to the expected significant structural changes in the economy and would maintain public confidence in financial relationships within the Federation. However, the commission was not given without restrictions. %9 Report