Senate debates

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Bills

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Reducing Barriers for Minor Parties) Bill 2014; First Reading

3:40 pm

Photo of Lee RhiannonLee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, 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.