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19 Mar 2008 · 9:07 AM · Division 1

Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008

That the member be no longer heard
Official title
Motions - Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 - That the member be no longer heard

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
72
No
59
Not recorded voting
19

“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 MP Anthony Albanese. The motion was: "That the member be no longer heard" and referred to Liberal MP Petro Georgiou.

This sort of motion cuts debate short and is known as a ‘closure of Member’.(See this infosheet for more information on these types of motions.) Passing this motion means that Mr Georgiou can no longer speak.

Background to the motion

The motion was put after Mr Georgiou put a motion related to the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008. That bill provides for the appointment of an independent person to review the operation, effectiveness and implications of laws relating to terrorism.

References

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
74
No
61
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party730
Liberal Party050
National Party09
CWM10
Independent01
Katter's Australian Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 74

No · 61

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