Senate debates

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Bills

Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill 2012; First Reading

3:34 pm

Photo of John HoggJohn Hogg (President) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Parliamentary Service Act 1999, 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.

Opposition senators interjecting

Photo of Jacinta CollinsJacinta Collins (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

Are you sure you don't have a conflict of interest?

Photo of John HoggJohn Hogg (President) Share this | | Hansard source

I am getting too much help from the sides here!

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.