Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

by leave—I move:

That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the bill, allowing it to be considered during this period of sittings.

I table a statement of reasons justifying the need for this bill to be considered during these sittings and seek leave to have the statement incorporated into Hansard.

Leave granted.

The statement read as follows—

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE IN THE 2015 SPRING SITTINGS

LABOR 2013-14 BUDGET SAVINGS (MEASURES NO. 2) BILL 2015

Purpose of the Bill

To introduce a number of savings measures that were announced by the former Government in the 2013-14 Budget.

Reasons for Urgency

These measures provide large savings that are critical to the Budget.

Question agreed to.