Senate debates

Thursday, 13 August 2015

Bills

Parliamentary Expenses Amendment (Transparency and Accountability) Bill 2015; First Reading

12:11 pm

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 and other legislation, and for related purposes. Parliamentary Expenses Amendment (Transparency and Accountability) Bill 2015.

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.