31 Aug 2021 · 3:46 PM · Division 1
Energy Security Board
- Official title
- Documents - Energy Security Board - Order for the Production of Documents
Tied vote
- Aye
- 12
- No
- 12
- Not recorded voting
- 51
“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.
What was decided
The same number of senators voted for and against a motion introduced by WA Senator Rachel Siewert (Greens) at the request of Queensland Senator Larissa Waters (Greens). This means it failed.
Motion text
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, by no later than 9.30 am on 2 September 2021, any documents, including emails and correspondence, in relation to the appointment or secondment of employees of Energy Australia, Delta Electricity or Origin Australia to any group or process of the Energy Security Board.
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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 | 9 | 0 |
| Liberal Party | 0 | 9 |
| Australian Greens | 2 | 0 |
| National Party | 0 | 2 |
| Liberal National Party | 0 | 1 |
| Senate President | 1 | 0 |
How each member voted
Aye · 12
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSA · Greens
- Rachel SiewertWA · Greens
- Carol BrownTasmania · Labor
- Kim CarrVictoria · Labor
- Kristina KeneallyNSW · Labor
- Jenny McAllisterNSW · Labor
- Deborah O'NeillNSW · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Louise PrattWA · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- Murray WattQueensland · Labor
- Sue LinesWA · Senate President
No · 12
- Matthew CanavanQueensland · LNP
- Andrew BraggNSW · Liberal
- Michaelia CashWA · Liberal
- Richard ColbeckTasmania · Liberal
- Jane HumeVictoria · Liberal
- Matt O'SullivanWA · Liberal
- Linda ReynoldsWA · Liberal
- Anne RustonSA · Liberal
- Scott RyanVictoria · Liberal
- Dean SmithWA · Liberal
- Perin DaveyNSW · Nationals
- Bridget McKenzieVictoria · Nationals
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