Senate debates Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Commonwealth Seniors Health Card) Bill 2009; Social Security Amendment (Liquid Assets Waiting Period) Bill 2009

First Reading


Bills received from the House of Representatives.

Jan McLucas

Jan McLucas Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing

4:19 pm

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 shall move 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.