Senate debates

Wednesday, 15 August 2007

National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2007; Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2007

First Reading

9:31 am

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Mason and Senator Minchin I move:

That the following bills be introduced:A Bill for an Act to amend the National Health Act 1953 in relation to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and for other purposes.A Bill for an Act to amend the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006, and for other purposes.

Question agreed to.

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.