Senate debates

Thursday, 16 June 2011

Bills

Migration Amendment (Declared Countries) Bill 2011; First Reading

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958, in relation to the declaration of third countries for the removal of offshore entry persons.

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.