It is appropriate to describe the proposed PBS levy as a tax. As a tax, it would need to be separately legislated by the parliament, providing the industry and other stakeholders with an opportunity to raise the potential risks and unintended consequences.
Across-the-board PBS levy would simply be a tax on the listing and pricing process
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