Senate debates Bills

Public Accounts and Audit Committee Amendment (Ombudsman) Bill 2011; First Reading


Bob Brown

Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951, 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.