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24 Nov 2021 · 5:05 PM · Division 5

National Cabinet

Order for the Production of Documents
Official title
Documents - National Cabinet - Order for the Production of Documents

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
24
No
20
Not recorded voting
31

“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 South Australian Senator Rex Patrick (Independent), which means it was successful.

Motion text

That, noting the Senate resolution of 23 November 2021 relating to National Cabinet and public interest immunity claims, there be laid on the table by the relevant ministers, by no later than 9 am Tuesday, 30 November 2021, the documents required by any Senate order, committee resolution or question on notice to which a claim of public interest immunity was made on the unacceptable ground that material related to the National Cabinet is subject to Cabinet confidentiality, including material required under:

(a) the Senate order relating to Doherty Institute modelling (No. 1208);

(b) Senate orders adopting the recommendations of the second interim report of the Select Committee on COVID-19; and

(c) questions on notice asked in the Senate or in the course of a committee inquiry.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
24
No
20
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party015
Australian Labor Party140
Australian Greens50
Liberal National Party02
National Party02
Nick Xenophon Team20
Deputy Senate President01
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 24

No · 20

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