22 June 2015 · 3:43 PM · Division 2
Production of Documents
- Official title
- Motions - Production of Documents - Turn-back of vessels
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
- 33
- No
- 31
- Not recorded voting
- 12
“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 in favour of a motion introduced by SA Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens), as amended by Queensland Senator Claire Moore (Labor).
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) does not accept the claim of public interest immunity made by the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection in failing to provide the documents that were ordered by the Senate on 16 June 2015, namely, all documents relating to the payment of money to turn back or take back vessels bound for Australia or New Zealand, ...
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Policies this vote counts towards
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documentsSupporters vote Aye
Votes by party
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party | 0 | 20 |
| Australian Labor Party | 19 | 0 |
| Australian Greens | 10 | 0 |
| National Party | 0 | 3 |
| Liberal National Party | 0 | 2 |
| Palmer United Party | 1 | 1 |
| Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | 0 | 1 |
| Country Liberal Party | 0 | 1 |
| Deputy Senate President | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic Labor Party | 1 | 0 |
| Family First Party | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 0 | 1 |
How each member voted
Aye · 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
- Carol BrownTasmania · Labor
- Joe BullockWA · Labor
- Doug CameronNSW · Labor
- Jacinta CollinsVictoria · Labor
- Stephen ConroyVictoria · Labor
- Sam DastyariNSW · Labor
- Alex GallacherSA · Labor
- Katy GallagherACT · Labor
- Chris KetterQueensland · Labor
- Joe LudwigQueensland · Labor
- Jenny McAllisterNSW · Labor
- Anne McEwenSA · Labor
- Claire MooreQueensland · Labor
- Deborah O'NeillNSW · Labor
- Nova PerisNT · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Lisa SinghTasmania · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- John MadiganVictoria · Labor
No · 31
- Ricky MuirVictoria · Motoring Enthusiast
- Nigel ScullionNT · CLP
- Stephen ParryTasmania · Deputy Senate President
- Bob DaySA · Family First
- David LeyonhjelmNSW · Liberal Democrats
- Matthew CanavanQueensland · LNP
- James McGrathQueensland · LNP
- Christopher BackWA · Liberal
- Cory BernardiSA · Liberal
- Simon BirminghamSA · Liberal
- David BushbyTasmania · Liberal
- Michaelia CashWA · Liberal
- Sean EdwardsSA · Liberal
- David FawcettSA · Liberal
- Mitch FifieldVictoria · Liberal
- Bill HeffernanNSW · Liberal
- David JohnstonWA · Liberal
- Jo LindgrenQueensland · Liberal
- Ian MacdonaldQueensland · 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
- Barry O'SullivanQueensland · Nationals
- John WilliamsNSW · Nationals
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