Senate debates

Thursday, 18 November 2010

Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2010

First Reading

9:53 am

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958 in relation to asylum seekers and immigration detention, to restore rights and procedural fairness to persons affected by decisions taken under the Act, 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.