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19 Apr 2016 · 6:30 PM · Division 7

Anti-Corruption Commission

Create federal body
Official title
Motions - Anti-Corruption Commission - Create federal body

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
13
No
36
Not recorded voting
26

“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 introduced by Greens Senator Richard Di Natale. The motion called for the Government to create a national Anti-Corruption Commission.

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) corruption in any sector of society is unacceptable and threatens the fabric of our democracy, and

(ii) the Government's attempt to legislate the Australian Building and Construction Commission is not about corruption, but the enforcement of anti-worker laws; and

(b) calls on the Government to immediately legislate to establish a national Anti-Corruption Commission to address corruption among public officials and politicians that threatens the fabric of our democracy.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
13
No
36
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party015
Australian Labor Party013
Australian Greens100
National Party03
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Democratic Labor Party10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Liberal Democratic Party01
Liberal National Party01
Senate President01
Palmer United Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 13

No · 36

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