ROAD SAFETY REMUNERATION BILL 2012E ROAD SAFETY REMUNERATION (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND RELATED PROVISIONS) BILL 2012

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

 Message no. 376, dated 19 March 2012—A Bill for an Act to make provision in relation to remuneration-related matters to improve safety in the road transport industry, and for related purposes.

 Message no. 377, dated 19 March 2012—A Bill for an Act to make consequential amendments and provide for other matters in connection with the Road Safety Remuneration Act 2011, and for related purposes.

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Ludwig) 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 Ludwig moved—That these bills be now read a second time.

 Documents: Senator Ludwig tabled the following documents:

  Consideration of legislation—Statements of reasons [2] for introduction and passage of the bills in the 2012 autumn sittings.

  Revised explanatory memoranda [2] relating to the bills.

On the motion of Senator Ludwig the debate was adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour.