10 May 2017 · 5:30 PM · Division 8
Saudi Arabia: Human Rights
- Official title
- Documents - Saudi Arabia: Human Rights - Order for the Production of Documents
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
- 12
- No
- 52
- Not recorded voting
- 12
“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 a motion introduced by West Australian Senator Scott Ludlam (Greens), which means it failed.
Motion text
That, in relation to the order of the Senate of 29 March 2017, the Senate—
(a) notes the failure of the Minister for Defence to provide either:
(i) the documents relating to the Minister for Defence Industry's visit to Saudi Arabia and military exports to that country; or
(ii) any acceptable public interest immunity claim;
(b) orders there be laid on the table by the Minister for Defence, by 6 pm on 10 May 2017, the itinerary for the Minister for Defence Industry's visit to Riyadh in December 2016, and any documents relating to approvals for the military exports to Saudi Arabia since January 2016; and
(c) requires, if the documents are not provided, the Minister for Defence be in the Senate at 6 pm on 10 May 2017, so that a senator may ask the Minister for Defence for an explanation, and at the conclusion of the explanation any senator may move a motion to take note of the explanation; or if the Minister for Defence fails to provide an explanation any senator may move to take note of her failure to do so.
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Policies this vote counts towards
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documentsSupporters vote Aye
Votes by party
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 0 | 19 |
| Liberal Party | 0 | 18 |
| Australian Greens | 9 | 0 |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party | 0 | 4 |
| National Party | 0 | 3 |
| Liberal National Party | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Xenophon Team | 2 | 0 |
| Country Liberal Party | 0 | 1 |
| Deputy Senate President | 0 | 1 |
| Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 0 | 1 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 0 | 1 |
| Senate President | 0 | 1 |
How each member voted
Aye · 12
- Richard Di NataleVictoria · Greens
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSA · Greens
- Scott LudlamWA · Greens
- Nick McKimTasmania · Greens
- Lee RhiannonNSW · Greens
- Janet RiceVictoria · Greens
- Rachel SiewertWA · Greens
- Larissa WatersQueensland · Greens
- Peter Whish-WilsonTasmania · Greens
- Nick XenophonSA · Independent
- Stirling GriffSA · Nick Xenophon Team
- Skye Kakoschke-MooreSA · Nick Xenophon Team
No · 52
- Carol BrownTasmania · Labor
- Doug CameronNSW · Labor
- Kim CarrVictoria · Labor
- Anthony ChisholmQueensland · Labor
- Jacinta CollinsVictoria · Labor
- Sam DastyariNSW · Labor
- Patrick DodsonWA · Labor
- Alex GallacherSA · Labor
- Katy GallagherACT · Labor
- Chris KetterQueensland · Labor
- Kimberley KitchingVictoria · Labor
- Gavin MarshallVictoria · Labor
- Jenny McAllisterNSW · Labor
- Malarndirri McCarthyNT · Labor
- Claire MooreQueensland · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- Murray WattQueensland · Labor
- Nigel ScullionNT · CLP
- Stephen ParryTasmania · Deputy Senate President
- Derryn HinchVictoria · Derryn Hinch's Justice
- Jacqui LambieTasmania · Jacqui Lambie Network
- David LeyonhjelmNSW · Liberal Democrats
- Matthew CanavanQueensland · LNP
- James McGrathQueensland · LNP
- Eric AbetzTasmania · Liberal
- Christopher BackWA · Liberal
- Cory BernardiSA · Liberal
- Simon BirminghamSA · Liberal
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