Senate debates

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Financial Management and Accountability Amendment (Value for Money in Government Spending) Bill 2010

First Reading

1:57 pm

Photo of Guy BarnettGuy Barnett (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 to ensure value for money in the use of Commonwealth resources, 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.