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EXCISE AMENDMENT (REDUCING BUSINESS COMPLIANCE BURDEN) BILL 2011E CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (REDUCING BUSINESS COMPLIANCE BURDEN) BILL 2011

Messages from the House of Representatives were reported transmitting for the concurrence of the Senate the following bills:

 Message no. 337, dated 7 February 2012—A Bill for an Act to amend the Excise Act 1901, and for other purposes.

 Message no. 336, dated 7 February 2012—A Bill for an Act to amend the Customs Act 1901, and for other purposes.

The Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research (Senator Evans) moved—That these bills may proceed without formalities, may be taken together and be now read a first time.

Question put and passed.

Bills read a first time.

Senator Evans moved—That these bills be now read a second time.

On the motion of Senator Evans the debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.