I, and also on behalf of Senators Day, Macdonald, Abetz, Duniam, O'Sullivan, Back, Fawcett, Paterson, Burston, Hanson, Reynolds, Bushby, Hinch, Roberts, Culleton, Leyonhjelm, Williams, Smith and McKenzie, move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, and for related purposes—Racial Discrimination Amendment Bill 2016.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and move:

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

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.