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8 Sept 2022 · 11:25 AM · Division 6

Consideration of Legislation

Limitation on debateProcedural motion

A vote on how Parliament conducts its business, not on a law itself.

Official title
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Limitation on debate

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
33
No
31
Not recorded voting
12

“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 parts (b) and (c) of a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Anthony Chisholm (Labor), which means they passed.

Motion text

That on Thursday, 8 September 2022—

[...]

(b) if consideration of the bills has not concluded by 1.30 pm, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate;

(c) paragraph (b) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
33
No
31
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party191
Liberal Party020
Australian Greens100
National Party04
Independent20
Liberal National Party02
Australia's Voice10
Country Liberal Party01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Senate President10
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01
United Australia Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 33

No · 31

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