Senate debates

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Bills

Ministerial Suitability Commission of Inquiry Bill 2021; First Reading

3:55 pm

Photo of Larissa WatersLarissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to establish an inquiry into whether Christian Porter is a fit and proper person to be a Minister of State, and for related purposes. Ministerial Suitability Commission of Inquiry Bill 2021.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the bill being introduced by Senator Waters be read a first time.