Senate debates

Thursday, 12 August 2021

Bills

Ransomware Payments Bill 2021; First Reading

11:36 am

Photo of Anne UrquhartAnne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Keneally, I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to require the reporting of ransomware payments to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, 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.