George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. After debate on the motion for the second reading has been adjourned, I will be moving a motion to have the bills listed separately on the Notice Paper. I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to counter-terrorism, and for related purposes, the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2016, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995, and for other purposes, the Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2016anda Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995, and for related purposes, the Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016.

Question agreed to.

I present the bills and move:

That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.