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22 Nov 2022 · 7:08 PM · Division 12

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022

in Committee - Increasing income concessions
Official title
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Increasing income concessions

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
29
No
34
Not recorded voting
13

“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 Jonathon Duniam (Liberal), which means they failed.

What were the amendments?

Senator Duniam explained the amendments:

There has been a lot said about our desire to improve the capacity for pensioners and other recipients of income support to contribute to the economy and receive income without it penalising them. Currently, under subsection 1073AA of the Social Security Act 1991, pensioners are limited to earning income concessions of up to 300 bucks over an instalment period of 14 days. The amendment request we're making here is in relation to doubling that amount to $600 and enabling those recipients of the pension payment to continue to receive that without the penalty that they would otherwise be exposed to.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
29
No
34
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party120
Liberal Party190
Australian Greens010
National Party30
Independent02
Liberal National Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 29

No · 34

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