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7 Dec 2020 · 9:34 PM · Division 18

Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others

in Committee - Stronger labelling
Official title
Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and others - in Committee - Stronger labelling

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
11
No
35
Not recorded voting
30

“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 amendments introduced by Tasmanian Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (Greens), which means they failed.

Senator Whish-Wilson explained that:

These amendments are essentially on stronger labelling. These amendments propose labelling requirements for certain plastic products to alert consumers to the potential harm of the product to the environment. These are required by January 2022—so in a couple of years time. The packaging of the following products must state that the product is harmful to the environment if released or incorrectly disposed of: sanitary products, wet wipes, balloons and cigarette filters.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
11
No
35
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party023
Australian Greens80
Australian Labor Party03
National Party03
Liberal National Party02
Nick Xenophon Team20
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 11

No · 35

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