Senate debates

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Bills

Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging (No Time to Waste) Bill 2026; First Reading

3:36 pm

Photo of Peter Whish-WilsonPeter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced:

A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of an extended producer responsibility scheme for packaging, and for related purposes. Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging (No Time to Waste) Bill 2026.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and move:

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

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.