Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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 2015.

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.