Senate debates Bills
Voice for Animals (Independent Office of Animal Welfare) Bill 2013; First Reading
Lee Rhiannon NSW, Australian Greens
11:56 am
I move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish a Commonwealth statutory authority with responsibility for protecting animal welfare in Commonwealth regulated activities, and for related purposes. Voice for Animals (Independent Office of Animal Welfare) 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.