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28 June 2012 · 12:57 AM · Division 10

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

Amendment

A vote on changing the text of a bill or motion, not on passing it.

Official title
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 - Agree to Australian Greens amendments reducing sunset clause periods

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
8
No
41
Not recorded voting
27

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

Senators voted against reducing sunset clause periods from 10 to 5 years, as proposed in Australian Greens amendments 4, 17 and 20.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
8
No
41
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party025
Liberal Party011
Australian Greens80
National Party03
Deputy Senate President01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 8

No · 41

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