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

I move:

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

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

by leave—I move:

That the provisions of paragraphs (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the bill, allowing it to be considered during this period of sittings.

I table a statement of reasons justifying the need for this bill to be considered during these sittings and seek leave to have the statement incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The statement read as follows—

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE IN THE 2021 SPRING SITTINGS

TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT (COVID-19 ECONOMIC RESPONSE NO. 2) BILL 2021

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the Bill is to implement a number of urgent measures in response to the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic, including to:

Reasons for Urgency

Introduction and swift passage of the Bill is required to facilitate urgent financial support to businesses and households that have been adversely affected by public health orders imposed by State and Territory governments as a measure to minimise the spread of COVID-19 through the community.

(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer)

Question agreed to.