Senate debates

Thursday, 29 November 2018

Bills

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

12:15 pm

Photo of Larissa WatersLarissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

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.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

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.

Photo of Larissa WatersLarissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

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.