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27 Sept 2022 · 12:31 PM · Division 4

Consideration of Legislation

Cashless Debit Card and Territory Rights legislationProcedural motion

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

Official title
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Cashless Debit Card and Territory Rights legislation

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 a motion introduced by South Australian Senator Penny Wong (Labor), which means it was succesful.

Motion text

That—

(a) on Tuesday, 27 September 2022:

(i) if consideration of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022 has not concluded by 7.20 pm, the routine of business be consideration of the bill only, and

(ii) the Senate adjourn without debate after consideration of the bill has concluded, or on the motion of a minister, whichever is the earlier; and

(b) on Wednesday, 28 September 2022, the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 have precedence over government business between 11.15 am and 12.15 pm.

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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 Party201
Liberal Party019
Australian Greens100
National Party04
Liberal National Party02
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party02
Australia's Voice10
Country Liberal Party01
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Senate President10
United Australia Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 33

No · 31

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