Senate debates

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

Bills

Electoral Legislation Amendment (Foreign Influences and Offences) Bill 2022, Electoral Legislation Amendment (Authorisations) Bill 2022, Electoral Legislation Amendment (COVID Enfranchisement) Bill 2022; First Reading

4:19 pm

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following bills be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to elections and referendums in respect of electoral communication and expenditure of foreign campaigners, and offences, and for related purposes; a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to elections, referendums and broadcasting in respect of authorising matter, and for related purposes; and a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to elections in respect of the enfranchisement of persons in self-isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19, and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I present the bills and move:

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

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.