Senate debates Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2006; Judiciary Legislation Amendment Bill 2006; Privacy Legislation Amendment (Emergencies and Disasters) Bill 2006

First Reading


Nick Minchin

Nick Minchin SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration

9:31 am

At the request of the Minister for Ageing (Senator Santoro) and the Minister for Justice and Customs (Senator Ellison), I move:

That the following bills be introduced:A Bill for an Act to amend the Aged Care Act 1997, and for related purposes; andA Bill for an Act to amend the Judiciary Act 1903, and for related purposes.A Bill for an Act to make provision for dealing with personal information in emergencies and disasters, and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I move:

That these bills may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.