Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Bills

Constitution Amendment (SEC) Bill 2023

Introduction and first reading

Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (09:43): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Constitution Act 1975 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

James NEWBURY (Brighton) (09:43): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (09:43): Gladly. The bill will entrench the SEC in the Constitution Act 1975 to safeguard its existence and ownership by the state of Victoria and its people.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.