Senate debates Bills
Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Bill 2019; First Reading
Mitch Fifield Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications and the Arts
9:13 pm
I move:
That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.
Question agreed to.
Jane Hume Victoria, Liberal Party
The one that I just read out, Senator Spender—the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Bill 2019, the one that the minister just spoke upon.
Bill read a first time.
Richard Di Natale Victoria, Australian Greens
9:14 pm
I know you're frustrated, but we're more frustrated than you are, Madam Acting Deputy President.
Richard Di Natale Victoria, Australian Greens
It's thanks to your party that we're being asked to ram through this legislation at a rate of knots. So, if you're going to express your frustration, express it at your colleagues, not at us.
Jane Hume Victoria, Liberal Party
Senator Di Natale, are you seeking leave?
Richard Di Natale Victoria, Australian Greens
I am seeking leave to move a motion to refer—
Leave not granted.