Senate debates Bills

National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2); First Reading


Larissa Waters

Larissa Waters Queensland, Australian Greens

12:15 pm

I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1219, standing in my name, proposing the introduction of a bill to establish a national integrity commission, be taken as formal.

Scott Ryan

Scott Ryan President

Is there any objection to that motion being taken as formal? I remind senators to stay in the chamber. There'll be one minute bells, given that it's Thursday. Is leave granted?

Leave granted.

Larissa Waters

Larissa Waters Queensland, Australian Greens

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish the National Integrity Commission, 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.