Senate debates

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Bills

Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment (Small Business Access to Justice) Bill 2017; First Reading

12:07 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law in relation to the costs of actions taken by persons who suffer loss or damage as a result of breaches of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, and for related purposes. Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment (Small Business Access to Justice) Bill 2017.

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.