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18 Apr 2016 · 6:23 PM · Division 2

Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and one other

Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea
Official title
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and one other - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea

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
34
No
36
Not recorded voting
5

“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 against a motion to agree with the bills' main idea, which means that the bills have been rejected by the Senate.

These bills have now been rejected by the Senate twice, which means that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull can now request a double dissolution election (read more about this on ABC News).

What is a double dissolution election?

A double dissolution election is different from a normal election because both the House of Representatives and the Senate are dissolved and all senators are up for election. Usually only half of the senators are up for election.

Main idea of the bills

The purpose of the bills is to re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), which was dissolved by the Rudd Labor Government. Read more about the ABCC in the bills digest.

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

Policies this vote counts towards

How They Vote For You uses this vote when scoring members against each policy.

Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
34
No
36
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party230
Australian Labor Party021
Australian Greens010
National Party30
Liberal National Party20
Palmer United Party11
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Democratic Labor Party01
Family First Party10
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Liberal Democratic Party10
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 34

No · 36

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