Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Bills

Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) Bill 2015; First Reading

4:20 pm

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

I, and also on behalf of Senators Waters, Lambie and Lazarus, move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to require Government board members to be appointed with regard to ensuring gender balanced representation, 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.