House debates

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Bills

Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2022; Second Reading

12:48 pm

Photo of Brendan O'ConnorBrendan O'Connor (Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (House)) Share this | | Hansard source

' CONNOR () (): I rise to speak to the Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2022. Late last night, the government introduced this proposed legislation into the parliament. Clearly, there's a pressing need to increase penalties for firearm trafficking. What is interesting, though, is that, although the government introduced this bill into the parliament last night, there are no members of the government, it would appear, willing to speak to this bill, and, indeed, there's been no process engaging with stakeholders, there's been no referral to any parliamentary committee—

Photo of Andrew WallaceAndrew Wallace (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The Leader of the House. The member for Gorton will resume his seat.

Photo of Peter DuttonPeter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the question be put.

Photo of Andrew WallaceAndrew Wallace (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The motion is that the question be put.

Question agreed to.

Original question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.