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4 Sept 2014 · 12:52 PM · Division 1

Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2014

Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Official title
Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

Second reading defeated

Aye
12
No
55
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 disagreed with this bill's main idea, meaning it will no longer be considered by parliament. The bill sought to:

Amend the: Defence Act 1903 to provide for parliamentary approval of overseas service by members of the Australian Defence Force; and Air Force Act 1923 and Naval Defence Act 1910 to make consequential amendments.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
12
No
54
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party022
Liberal Party019
Australian Greens100
Liberal National Party02
National Party02
Palmer United Party02
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party01
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Democratic Labor Party01
Family First Party01
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Liberal Democratic Party10
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 12

No · 54

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