Senate debates

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Bills

Genocide Risk Reporting Bill 2024; First Reading

12:00 pm

Photo of Fatima PaymanFatima Payman (WA, Australia's Voice) | | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Thorpe, move:

That the following bill be introduced:

A Bill for an Act to require some entities to report on the risks of genocide in their operations and supply chains and actions to address those risks, to establish the Australian Anti-Genocide Commissioner, 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.