Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2009-2010; Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2009-2010; Crimes Legislation Amendment (Torture Prohibition and Death Penalty Abolition) Bill 2009; Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2009 Measures) Bill 2009; Health Insurance Amendment (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Bill 2009; Tax Laws Amendment (2009 GST Administration Measures) Bill 2009; Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Amendment (Building Innovative Capability) Bill 2009

First Reading

5:28 pm

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

These bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I shall move a motion in relation to the listing of the bills on the Notice Paper. I present the bills and move:

That these bills may proceed without formalities, be taken together and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.