Senate debates
Monday, 22 September 2008
Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008
First Reading
1:04 pm
Helen Coonan (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act 1991 and the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to increase payments to single age pensioners by $30 per week, 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.