Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

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

Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask that the question on that motion be put separately in relation to one of the procedural elements of the question—that is, that the bills be taken together.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I understand that is entirely in order, so I put the motion:

That the bills be taken together.

Question agreed to.

Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask that the Greens' dissent to that motion be recorded, please.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

So recorded. I now put the motion:

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

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.