Senate debates

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

Bills

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Fair and Balanced) Bill 2017, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Regional Australia) Bill 2017; First Reading

3:39 pm

Photo of Mitch FifieldMitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bills be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to the duties of the Board of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and for other purposes; and A Bill for an Act to amend the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, and for other purposes.

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.