Senate debates Migration Legislation Amendment (Duration of Detention) Bill 2006

First Reading


Andrew Bartlett

Andrew Bartlett Queensland, Australian Democrats

10:03 am

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958 to allow the issue of interim orders for the release of detainees, 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.