Senate debates
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Bills
Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011; First Reading
3:46 pm
Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
by leave—I move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to require a plebiscite before Australia introduces a carbon tax, 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.