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11 June 2020 · 4:46 PM · Division 12

Pensions and Benefits

Provide information about Robodebt
Official title
Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Provide information about Robodebt

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
29
No
27
Not recorded voting
20

“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 Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy (Labor), which means it passed.

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) notes that the Morrison Government:

(i) has announced it will refund at least $721 million that it unjustly enriched itself with by raising unlawful debts against Australians,

(ii) for years denied Robodebt was illegal, but on Friday 29 May 2020 conceded that "There wasn't a lawful basis" for the scheme, and

(iii) only admitted Robodebt was unlawful and suspended the scheme after a class action was launched on behalf of 600,000 victims; and

(b) calls on the Minister representing the Minister for Government Services to produce all answers to questions asked by the Senate Community Affairs Legislation and References Committees relating to Robodebt over which there have been public interest immunity claims made.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
29
No
27
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party022
Australian Labor Party180
Australian Greens70
Liberal National Party02
Nick Xenophon Team20
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Jacqui Lambie Network10
National Party01
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 29

No · 27

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