Senate debates
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
Bills
Freedom to Marry Bill 2016; First Reading
3:43 pm
David Leyonhjelm (NSW, Liberal Democratic Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Marriage Act 1961 to reduce government intervention in marriage, 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.