Senate debates
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Bills
Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) Bill 2015; First Reading
4:20 pm
Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I, and also on behalf of Senators Waters, Lambie and Lazarus, move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to require Government board members to be appointed with regard to ensuring gender balanced representation, 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.