Senate debates

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling Laws) Bill 2009

First Reading

9:34 am

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I, and on behalf of Senators Bob Brown and Joyce, move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for accurate labelling of food, and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and the explanatory memorandum and move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.