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26 June 2018 · 6:45 PM · Division 4

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Refer foreign interference bills
Official title
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Refer foreign interference bills

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
19
No
39
Not recorded voting
18

“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 to refer two bills targeting foreign interference in Australia to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, which means they won't be referred.

Senator Brian Burston (NSW) crossed the floor and voted against the rest of the Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party by voting "No".

Motion text

That the provisions of the following bills be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 14 August 2018:

(a) National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017; and

(b) Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
17
No
39
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party019
Liberal Party113
Australian Greens80
Independent12
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party21
Nick Xenophon Team20
Australian Democrats10
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Derryn Hinch's Justice Party10
Liberal Democratic Party10
Liberal National Party01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 17

No · 39

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