Senate debates

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Bills

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2025, Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025; First Reading

7:00 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | | Hansard source

I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed separately on the Notice Paper. I move:

That the following bills be introduced:

A Bill for an Act to separate the Australian Energy Regulator from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and for related purposes.

A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to health, and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I present the bills and move:

That these bills may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.