Senate debates Crimes Amendment (Victim Impact Statements) Bill 2006

First Reading


Joe Ludwig

Joe Ludwig Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate

3:40 pm

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for victims of crime to be heard as part of criminal proceedings, 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.