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1 Sept 2016 · 12:45 PM · Division 2

Immigration Detention

Nauru documents
Official title
Motions - Immigration Detention - Nauru documents

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
36
No
33
Not recorded voting
7

“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 Labor Senator Lisa Singh, which means it was successful.

These motions have no legal force, but do show the opinion of the Senate.

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) a large cache of documents has been made public regarding the treatment of asylum seekers including children on Nauru, and

(ii) these documents contain concerning reports of alleged abuse; and

(b) call upon the Australian Government:

(i) to reveal whether these serious and disturbing allegations of abuse have been investigated and the outcomes of those investigations, and

(ii) to appoint an Independent Children's Advocate backed by adequate resources and statutory powers to ensure the rights and interests of children are protected.

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Votes by party

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Aye
35
No
33
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party210
Liberal Party019
Australian Greens90
National Party04
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party04
Liberal National Party02
Nick Xenophon Team20
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Derryn Hinch's Justice Party10
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Liberal Democratic Party01
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 35

No · 33

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