24 Sept 2014 · 10:53 AM · Division 1
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014
- Official title
- National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - Second Reading - Independent oversight of Australia's intelligence services
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
- 15
- No
- 41
- Not recorded voting
- 20
“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 disagreed that an independent committee should be created to oversee Australia's intelligence services. This was proposed by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon (see his explanation).
Senator Xenophon suggested that the committee should be similar to the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the German Parliamentary Control Panel, G10 Commission and Confidential Committee of the Budget Committee.
###Background to the bill
After the major counter-terrorism raids in Sydney and Brisbane, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that the balance between freedom and security had to shift (see ABC News). This bill is part of that change.
The bill also seems to be a response to American Edward Snowden leaking classified American intelligence information last year.
Read the bills digest for more information about the bill.
Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate
Policies this vote counts towards
- More scrutiny of intelligence services & policeSupporters vote Aye · counts strongly
Votes by party
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 0 | 15 |
| Liberal Party | 0 | 15 |
| Australian Greens | 10 | 0 |
| National Party | 0 | 4 |
| Liberal National Party | 0 | 2 |
| Palmer United Party | 0 | 2 |
| Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic Labor Party | 1 | 0 |
| Family First Party | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 0 | 1 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 1 | 0 |
| Senate President | 0 | 1 |
How each member voted
Aye · 14
- Richard Di NataleVictoria · Greens
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSA · Greens
- Scott LudlamWA · Greens
- Christine MilneTasmania · Greens
- Lee RhiannonNSW · Greens
- Janet RiceVictoria · Greens
- Rachel SiewertWA · Greens
- Larissa WatersQueensland · Greens
- Peter Whish-WilsonTasmania · Greens
- Penny WrightSA · Greens
- John MadiganVictoria · Labor
- Bob DaySA · Family First
- Nick XenophonSA · Independent
- David LeyonhjelmNSW · Liberal Democrats
No · 41
- Catryna BilykTasmania · Labor
- Joe BullockWA · Labor
- Doug CameronNSW · Labor
- Jacinta CollinsVictoria · Labor
- Sam DastyariNSW · Labor
- John FaulknerNSW · Labor
- Alex GallacherSA · Labor
- Chris KetterQueensland · Labor
- Joe LudwigQueensland · Labor
- Kate LundyACT · Labor
- Gavin MarshallVictoria · Labor
- Jan McLucasQueensland · Labor
- Claire MooreQueensland · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- Ricky MuirVictoria · Motoring Enthusiast
- Jacqui LambieTasmania · Jacqui Lambie Network
- Matthew CanavanQueensland · LNP
- James McGrathQueensland · LNP
- Christopher BackWA · Liberal
- Cory BernardiSA · Liberal
- George BrandisQueensland · Liberal
- David BushbyTasmania · Liberal
- Richard ColbeckTasmania · Liberal
- Mathias CormannWA · Liberal
- Sean EdwardsSA · Liberal
- David FawcettSA · Liberal
- Mitch FifieldVictoria · Liberal
- Ian MacdonaldQueensland · Liberal
- Linda ReynoldsWA · Liberal
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