Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 March 2007

Criminal Code Amendment (Anti-Child Abuse and Pornography Materials) Bill 2007

First Reading

3:39 pm

Photo of George CampbellGeorge Campbell (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Ludwig, I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995 to create new offences in relation to transmitting child abuse and pornographic materials by postal or like services, 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.