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14 Oct 2015 · 10:08 AM · Division 1

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015

Second Reading
Official title
Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015; Second Reading

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
38
No
10
Not recorded voting
28

“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 to read the bill a second time in the Senate.

This means that the majority of members accepted the main idea of the bill, so it will be considered further.

What does this bill do?

People receiving working-age welfare payments in certain areas would have 80% of their payments placed onto a debit card and 20% of their payments paid in cash. The debit card would not allow cash withdrawal or spending on gambling or alcohol.

For more details, see this article from the ABC.

Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate

Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
38
No
10
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party140
Liberal Party120
Australian Greens010
Liberal National Party20
Palmer United Party20
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party10
Democratic Labor Party10
Family First Party10
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Liberal Democratic Party10
National Party10
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 38

No · 10

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