Senate debates Stolen Generation Compensation Bill 2008

First Reading


Andrew Bartlett

Andrew Bartlett Queensland, Australian Democrats

10:16 am

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for ex gratia payments to be made to the stolen generation of Aboriginal children, and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.