Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 November 2010

Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling — Genetically Modified Material) Bill 2010

First Reading

4:04 pm

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

I, and also on behalf of Senator Siewert, move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for the accurate labelling of food with genetically modified material, 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.