Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

Bills

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Transparency Measures — Lowering the Disclosure Threshold) Bill 2019; First Reading

3:49 pm

Photo of Don FarrellDon Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Special Minister of State) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, and for related purposes. Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Transparency Measures—Lowering the Disclosure Threshold) Bill 2019.

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.