Senate debates Migration Legislation Amendment (End of Mandatory Detention) Bill 2006

First Reading

Thursday, 7 September 2006 Senate
Andrew Bartlett

Andrew Bartlett Queensland, Australian Democrats

10:00 am

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to end the mandatory detention of visa applicants and asylum seekers, 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.

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