25 Sept 2014 · 1:41 PM · Division 2
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014
- Official title
- National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - End debate on whether to limit ASIO's access to devices
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
- 34
- No
- 33
- Not recorded voting
- 9
“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 agreed to end debate on whether to limit the number of devices the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) can access. This means that the senators will immediately be asked whether they agree with this question without further debate (see that division). In parliamentary jargon, they voted for putting the question.
###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
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)Supporters vote Aye · counts strongly
Votes by party
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party | 22 | 0 |
| Australian Labor Party | 0 | 21 |
| Australian Greens | 0 | 10 |
| National Party | 4 | 0 |
| Palmer United Party | 2 | 0 |
| Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | 1 | 0 |
| Country Liberal Party | 1 | 0 |
| Deputy Senate President | 1 | 0 |
| Family First Party | 1 | 0 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 0 | 1 |
| Liberal National Party | 1 | 0 |
| Senate President | 0 | 1 |
How each member voted
Aye · 34
- Ricky MuirVictoria · Motoring Enthusiast
- Nigel ScullionNT · CLP
- Stephen ParryTasmania · Deputy Senate President
- Bob DaySA · Family First
- Jacqui LambieTasmania · Jacqui Lambie Network
- James McGrathQueensland · LNP
- Christopher BackWA · Liberal
- Cory BernardiSA · Liberal
- Simon BirminghamSA · Liberal
- George BrandisQueensland · Liberal
- David BushbyTasmania · Liberal
- Michaelia CashWA · Liberal
- Richard ColbeckTasmania · Liberal
- Sean EdwardsSA · Liberal
- David FawcettSA · Liberal
- Concetta Fierravanti-WellsNSW · Liberal
- Mitch FifieldVictoria · Liberal
- Bill HeffernanNSW · Liberal
- Ian MacdonaldQueensland · Liberal
- Brett MasonQueensland · Liberal
- Marise PayneNSW · Liberal
- Linda ReynoldsWA · Liberal
- Michael RonaldsonVictoria · Liberal
- Anne RustonSA · Liberal
- Scott RyanVictoria · Liberal
- Zed SeseljaACT · Liberal
- Arthur SinodinosNSW · Liberal
- Dean SmithWA · Liberal
- Bridget McKenzieVictoria · Nationals
- Fiona NashNSW · Nationals
No · 33
- 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
- Catryna BilykTasmania · Labor
- Carol BrownTasmania · Labor
- Joe BullockWA · Labor
- Kim CarrVictoria · Labor
- Jacinta CollinsVictoria · Labor
- Stephen ConroyVictoria · Labor
- Sam DastyariNSW · Labor
- John FaulknerNSW · Labor
- Alex GallacherSA · Labor
- Chris KetterQueensland · Labor
- Joe LudwigQueensland · Labor
- Kate LundyACT · Labor
- Gavin MarshallVictoria · Labor
- Anne McEwenSA · Labor
- Jan McLucasQueensland · Labor
- Claire MooreQueensland · Labor
- Deborah O'NeillNSW · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
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