Senate debates

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Bills

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2016-2017, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2016-2017; First Reading

11:35 am

Photo of Mathias CormannMathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | | Hansard source

I move :

That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.

I seek leave to move a motion to exempt these bills from the bills cut-off order.

Leave granted.

I move:

That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the bills, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings.

Question agreed to.