Senate debates

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Bills

Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011; First Reading

3:46 pm

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to require a plebiscite before Australia introduces a carbon tax, 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.