Senate debates Bills
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Bill 2024; First Reading
Nick McKim Tasmania, Australian Greens
4:02 pm
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 617, proposing the introduction of a bill, be taken as formal.
Andrew McLachlan Deputy-President
Is there any objection to the motion being taken as formal?
Nick McKim Tasmania, Australian Greens
I'm surprised that Senator Hanson is opposing the introduction of a bill to prevent price gouging by massive corporations, which is impacting on ordinary Australians who are struggling to put food on the table. Anyway, here we find ourselves.
Andrew McLachlan Deputy-President
Senator McKim, it's not a matter for debate, but you can move to suspend.
Nick McKim Tasmania, Australian Greens
Pursuant to contingent notice of motion standing in the name of Senator Waters, I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion being moved immediately and determined without amendment or debate.
Nick McKim Tasmania, Australian Greens
I do have the call, thank you.
Honourable senators interjecting—
I beg your pardon? No, there's no debate allowed. That's right.
Andrew McLachlan Deputy-President
The question before the Senate is that standing orders be suspended.
Nick McKim Tasmania, Australian Greens
4:07 pm
I move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, 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.