Senate debates

Monday, 22 September 2008

Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008

First Reading

1:04 pm

Photo of Helen CoonanHelen Coonan (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act 1991 and the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to increase payments to single age pensioners by $30 per week, 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.