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9 Dec 2013 · 4:26 PM · Division 5

Kangaroo Island

Reject seismic testing proposal
Official title
Motions - Kangaroo Island - Reject seismic testing proposal

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
9
No
44
Not recorded voting
22

“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 a motion moved by Greens Senator Penny Wright which is:

That the Senate-

_(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Act), which sets out its intention to do seismic testing in Commonwealth waters, to the west of Kangaroo Island in South Australia;_(Read more about the Greens Party's opposition to Bright Petroleum's proposal in the media here.)

(b) recognises the economic, ecological and social importance of the Kangaroo Island marine environment, first and foremost for the Kangaroo Island community, but also for South Australia as a whole; and

(c) calls on the Minister for the Environment to use his powers under the Act to decide against the proposed action.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
9
No
44
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party022
Liberal Party015
Australian Greens90
National Party04
Deputy Senate President01
Democratic Labor Party01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 9

No · 44

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