17 June 2015 · 6:02 PM · Division 7
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015
- Official title
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree to the bill's main idea
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
- 40
- No
- 11
- Not recorded voting
- 25
“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 to agree with the bill's main idea (in parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill for a second time).
Main idea of the bill
The bill amends the Commonwealth Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme by, for example, reducing the large-scale renewable energy target (LRET) and replacing the requirement for two-yearly reviews of the operation of the RET scheme with annual statements by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). Further detail is available in the bills digest.
Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate
Policies this vote counts towards
- Increasing investment in renewable energySupporters vote No
- Increasing the Renewable Energy Target (RET) Supporters vote No · counts strongly
Votes by party
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 17 | 0 |
| Liberal Party | 12 | 0 |
| Australian Greens | 0 | 10 |
| Liberal National Party | 2 | 0 |
| National Party | 2 | 0 |
| Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | 1 | 0 |
| Democratic Labor Party | 1 | 0 |
| Family First Party | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 1 | 0 |
| Senate President | 1 | 0 |
| Palmer United Party | 0 | 1 |
How each member voted
Aye · 40
- Catryna BilykTasmania · Labor
- Joe BullockWA · Labor
- Doug CameronNSW · Labor
- Alex GallacherSA · Labor
- Chris KetterQueensland · Labor
- Joe LudwigQueensland · Labor
- Gavin MarshallVictoria · Labor
- Jenny McAllisterNSW · Labor
- Anne McEwenSA · Labor
- Jan McLucasQueensland · Labor
- Claire MooreQueensland · Labor
- Deborah O'NeillNSW · Labor
- Nova PerisNT · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Lisa SinghTasmania · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- Ricky MuirVictoria · Motoring Enthusiast
- John MadiganVictoria · Labor
- Bob DaySA · Family First
- Nick XenophonSA · Independent
- Jacqui LambieTasmania · Jacqui Lambie Network
- David LeyonhjelmNSW · Liberal Democrats
- Matthew CanavanQueensland · LNP
- James McGrathQueensland · LNP
- Cory BernardiSA · Liberal
- Simon BirminghamSA · Liberal
- David BushbyTasmania · Liberal
- Richard ColbeckTasmania · Liberal
- Sean EdwardsSA · Liberal
No · 11
- 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
- Glenn LazarusQueensland · Palmer United
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