Senate debates

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Bills

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Expanding the Water Trigger) Bill 2023; First Reading

4:10 pm

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 1989 and for related purposes.

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.