Senate debates

Thursday, 14 June 2007

Lobbying and Ministerial Accountability Bill 2007

First Reading

9:36 am

Photo of Bob BrownBob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced:A Bill for an Act to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities intended to inform and influence members of Parliament and ministers, to make unlawful the holding and trading of shares by ministers, to regulate the post-ministerial employment of ministers and ministerial advisers, 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.