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10 Oct 2012 · 11:34 AM · Division 3

Manus Island

Designate PNG as regional processing country
Official title
Motions - Manus Island - Designate PNG as regional processing country

Ayes 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
30
No
8
Not recorded voting
38

“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 in favour of a motion moved by Labor Senator Kate Lundy, which was:

_That, for the purposes of section 198AB of the Migration Act 1958, the Senate approves the designation of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea as a regional processing country, by instrument made on 9 October 2012._

Since a resolution to this effect has already passed in the House of Representatives,(Read more on ABC News here.) passing this motion means that Papua New Guinea can now to designated as a regional processing country.

References

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
30
No
8
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party170
Liberal Party90
Australian Greens08
Deputy Senate President10
Democratic Labor Party10
Independent10
National Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 30

No · 8

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