Senate debates

Thursday, 13 September 2012

Bills

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Making Marine Parks Accountable) Bill 2012; First Reading

11:56 am

Photo of Helen KrogerHelen Kroger (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

On behalf of Senator Colbeck, I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and for related purposes. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Making Marine Parks Accountable) Bill 2012.

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.