Senate debates

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Bills

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020; First Reading

11:48 am

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and for related purposes. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020.

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.