Senate debates

Wednesday, 3 September 2008

Flags (Protection of Australian Flags) Amendment Bill 2008

First Reading

4:12 pm

Photo of Guy BarnettGuy Barnett (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Noting that today is National Flag Day, I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Flags Act 1953 to prevent the desecration or wilful destruction of Australian flags, 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.