Senate debates

Thursday, 19 June 2008

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Control of Power Station Emissions) Bill 2008

First Reading

9:38 am

Photo of Lyn AllisonLyn Allison (Victoria, Australian Democrats) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to restrict approvals of new power stations to those operating within environmentally responsible emissions limits, 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.