Senate debates

Monday, 22 November 2010

Plastic Bag Levy (Assessment and Collection) Bill 2010

First Reading

3:34 pm

Photo of Bob BrownBob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for the assessment and collection of a levy on the use of plastic bags at retail points of sale.

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.