Senate debates

Monday, 14 August 2006

Migration Legislation Amendment (Provisions Relating to Character and Conduct) Bill 2006

First Reading

3:41 pm

Photo of Andrew BartlettAndrew Bartlett (Queensland, Australian Democrats) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to remove unnecessary and unjust ministerial discretion relating to assessments of the character and conduct of visa applicants, and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I move:

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

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.