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4 Dec 2017 · 3:39 PM · Division 5

Rearrangement

Suspend the usual procedural rulesProcedural motion

A vote on how Parliament conducts its business, not on a law itself.

Official title
Business - Rearrangement - Suspend the usual procedural rules

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
34
No
29
Not recorded voting
9

“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 a motion introduced by Queensland Senator George Brandis (Liberal), which means it passed. The motion was to suspend the usual procedural rules - known as standing orders - in order to let another motion be moved.

Motion text

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me moving a motion to provide for the consideration of a matter, namely a motion to vary the order of the Senate of 30 November 2017, relating to the hours of meeting and routine of business, and that it may be moved immediately and determined without amendment or debate.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
34
No
29
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party019
Liberal Party180
Australian Greens08
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party40
National Party30
Liberal National Party20
Nick Xenophon Team20
Australian Democrats01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Derryn Hinch's Justice Party10
Independent10
Liberal Democratic Party10
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 34

No · 29

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