Senate debates Bills

Parliamentary Business Resources Amendment (Voluntary Opt-out) Bill 2017; First Reading


Malcolm Roberts

Malcolm Roberts Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party

3:45 pm

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017 to provide for members of the Parliament to voluntarily opt-out of payment of certain remuneration and allowances, 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.