Andrew Bartlett (Queensland, Australian Democrats) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Stott Despoja, I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 to give all adopting parents access to baby bonus payments, 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.