Senate debates

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Bills

Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013; First Reading

4:21 pm

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995 to protect minors by introducing offences about misrepresentation of age to minors online. Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013.

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.