Senate debates

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Bills

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Local Content) Bill 2014; First Reading

12:01 pm

Photo of John MadiganJohn Madigan (Victoria, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

On behalf of Senator Xenophon, I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Charter of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, 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.