Senate debates
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Flags (Protection of Australian Flags) Amendment Bill 2008
First Reading
4:12 pm
Guy Barnett (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Noting that today is National Flag Day, I move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Flags Act 1953 to prevent the desecration or wilful destruction of Australian flags, 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.