1 Apr 2026 · 10:21 AM · Division 3
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026
- Official title
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - 6‑year limit on debt recovery, indexing urgent payment request limits
Noes in the majority
This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.
- Aye
- 13
- No
- 34
- Not recorded voting
- 29
“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.
What was decided
The majority voted against Australian Greens amendments in respect to introducing a 6‑year time limit on debt recovery and indexing upper limit for urgent payment requests. This means the amendments were unsuccessful.
Amendment text
See openaustralia.org.au for a copy of the amendment text.
Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate
Votes by party
Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
13
No
34
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 1 | 23 |
| Australian Greens | 10 | 0 |
| Liberal Party | 0 | 6 |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 |
| Senate President | 0 | 1 |
How each member voted
Aye · 13
- Penny Allman-PayneQueensland · Greens
- Mehreen FaruqiNSW · Greens
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSA · Greens
- Steph Hodgins-MayVictoria · Greens
- Nick McKimTasmania · Greens
- Barbara PocockSA · Greens
- David ShoebridgeNSW · Greens
- Jordon Steele-JohnWA · Greens
- Larissa WatersQueensland · Greens
- Peter Whish-WilsonTasmania · Greens
- Tammy TyrrellTasmania · Labor
- David PocockACT · Independent
- Lidia ThorpeVictoria · Independent
No · 34
- Michelle Ananda-RajahVictoria · Labor
- Carol BrownTasmania · Labor
- Anthony ChisholmQueensland · Labor
- Raff CicconeVictoria · Labor
- Dorinda CoxWA · Labor
- Lisa DarmaninVictoria · Labor
- Josh DolegaTasmania · Labor
- Richard DowlingTasmania · Labor
- Varun GhoshWA · Labor
- Nita GreenQueensland · Labor
- Karen GroganSA · Labor
- Jenny McAllisterNSW · Labor
- Malarndirri McCarthyNT · Labor
- Corinne MulhollandQueensland · Labor
- Deborah O'NeillNSW · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Tony SheldonNSW · Labor
- Marielle SmithSA · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Jana StewartVictoria · Labor
- Charlotte WalkerSA · Labor
- Murray WattQueensland · Labor
- Ellie WhiteakerWA · Labor
- Wendy AskewTasmania · Liberal
- Richard ColbeckTasmania · Liberal
- Jessica CollinsNSW · Liberal
- Jonathon DuniamTasmania · Liberal
- Matt O'SullivanWA · Liberal
- Anne RustonSA · Liberal
- Sue LinesWA · Senate President
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