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12 Sept 2012 · 11:49 AM · Division 3

Republic of Nauru

Designate Nauru as regional processing country
Official title
Motions - Republic of Nauru - Designate Nauru 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
49
No
9
Not recorded voting
18

“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 introduced by Labor Senator Kate Lundy. The motion is:

_That, for the purposes of section 198AB of the Migration Act 1958, the Senate approves the designation of the Republic of Nauru as a regional processing country, by instrument made on 10 September 2012._

Since a resolution to this effect has already passed in the House of Representatives,(See ABC News for more here. Also this World Today report.) passing this motion means that Nauru 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
49
No
9
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party240
Liberal Party190
Australian Greens09
Country Liberal Party10
Democratic Labor Party10
Independent10
National Party10
Senate President10
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 49

No · 9

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