Senate debates

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Business

Consideration of Legislation

12:45 pm

Photo of Rex PatrickRex Patrick (SA, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to introduce a bill and discharge another bill from the Notice Paper, in accordance with motion 1184.

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

Senator Patrick, that's quite a courageous move after the last hour. I remind senators that any senator has the opportunity to deny leave. I must say that I'm sorely tempted to do so from the chair, which I'm entitled to do, but I won't, in deference to the Senate.

Leave granted.

Photo of Rex PatrickRex Patrick (SA, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That—

(1) The following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Customs Act 1901, and for related purposes. Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Forced Labour) Bill 2021.

(2) The Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Uyghur Forced Labour) Bill 2020 be discharged from the Notice Paper.

Question agreed to.