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20 Aug 2012 · 4:30 PM · Division 2

Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011

Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bill
Official title
Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bill

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
70
No
67
Not recorded voting
13

“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 to agree to the bill, as it was amended in the House of Representatives.

Background of the bill

The bill will prohibit:

  • importing and selling all timber products that contain illegally logged timber; and
  • processing illegally harvested domestically grown raw logs.

It will also introduce due diligence requirements and require products that are legally logged to be accurately described before being put up for sale in Australia.

Read more about the bill in its bill summary.

Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate

Policies this vote counts towards

How They Vote For You uses this vote when scoring members against each policy.

Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
70
No
67
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party660
Liberal Party055
National Party011
Independent30
Australian Greens10
Country Liberal Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 70

No · 67

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