Senate debates

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Bills

Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill 2017; First Reading

4:52 pm

Photo of Peter Whish-WilsonPeter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senators Xenophon, Lambie, Hanson, Hinch and Roberts, move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish an inquiry into banking and financial services in Australia, and for related purposes. Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill 2017.

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.