Senate debates Bills

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011; First Reading


Kim Carr

Kim Carr Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to intellectual property, 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.