Senate debates

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Bills

Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Bill 2025; First Reading

4:07 pm

Photo of Larissa WatersLarissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Faruqi, move:

That the following bill be introduced:

A Bill for an Act to provide that major emitters of greenhouse gases are liable for climate change damage that occurs in Australia, 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.