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8 Feb 2017 · 4:03 PM · Division 4

Resettlement of Refugees

Order for the Production of Documents
Official title
Documents - Resettlement of Refugees - Order for the Production of 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
35
No
28
Not recorded voting
11

“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 Greens Senator Nick McKim (Tas), which means it was successful.

This motion asked for the documents to be produced that relate to the agreement between Australia and the USA for the potential resettlement of refugees currently on Manus Island and Nauru, which President Donald Trump has described as a "dumb deal".

Motion

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, on 15 February 2017, the agreement between Australia and the United States of America announced on 13 November 2016 regarding the potential resettlement to the United States of refugees on Manus Island and Nauru.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
35
No
28
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party210
Liberal Party017
Australian Greens80
National Party04
Liberal National Party02
Nick Xenophon Team20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party02
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Derryn Hinch's Justice Party10
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Liberal Democratic Party01
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 35

No · 28

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