Senate debates

Monday, 2 December 2019

Bills

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2019, Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Bill 2019, Wine Australia Amendment (Label Directory) Bill 2019; First Reading

3:37 pm

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | | Hansard source

I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed separately on the Notice Paper. I move:

That the following bills be introduced:

A Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to the criminal law and law enforcement, and for related purposes. Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2019.

A Bill for an Act to amend laws relating to biosecurity and imported food to provide for streamlined administration through automated decision-making, and for related purposes. Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Administration) Bill 2019.

A Bill for an Act to amend the Wine Australia Act 2013, and for related purposes. Wine Australia Amendment (Label Directory) Bill 2019.

Question agreed to.

I present the bills and move:

That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.