Senate debates Bills
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take-Home Pay) Bill 2017; First Reading
Doug Cameron NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services
3:48 pm
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 239 standing in my name and in the names of Senators Di Natale and Lambie for today, proposing the introduction of a bill.
David Bushby Tasmania, Liberal Party
We haven't seen that.
Stephen Parry President
Senator Cameron, could you assist the Senate by indicating the nature of the amendment?
Doug Cameron NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services
Yes, Mr President. I amend the motion by inserting a hyphen in the short title of the bill between the words 'take' and 'home' to ensure uniformity between the use of the word in the principal act and the amending bill.
Stephen Parry President
Thank you, Senator Cameron. I gather there is clarity in the chamber now.
Leave granted.
Doug Cameron NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services
I, and also on behalf of Senators Di Natale and Lambie, move the motion as amended:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009, and for related purposes. Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Take-Home Pay) Bill 2017 [No. 2].
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.