Senate debates

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Bills

Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014; First Reading

3:47 pm

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 establish an independent Office of Guardian for Unaccompanied Non-citizen Children, 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.