Senate debates

Tuesday, 12 June 2007

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Amendment Bill 2007; Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007; Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Amendment Bill 2007; Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2007; Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Bill 2007; Corporations (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007; Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Amendment Bill 2007; Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services Bill 2007; Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2007; Governance Review Implementation (Science Research Agencies) Bill 2007; Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007; Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill 2007; Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007; Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007

First Reading

Bills received from the House of Representatives.

4:10 pm

Photo of Nigel ScullionNigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services) Share this | | Hansard source

I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed separately on the Notice Paper. I move:

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

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.