Senate debates

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Federal Justice System Amendment (Efficiency Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2008; Foreign Evidence Amendment Bill 2008; Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008

First Reading

Bills received from the House of Representatives.

3:38 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | | Hansard source

I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed separately on the Notice Paper. 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.