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28 Mar 2023 · 4:26 PM · Division 8

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference

Commonwealth FOI laws
Official title
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee - Reference; Commonwealth FOI laws

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
43
No
19
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 in favour of a motion:

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 7 December 2023:

The operation of Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, with particular reference to:

(a) the resignation of the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Commissioner and the resulting impacts;

(b) delays in the review of FOI appeals;

(c) resourcing for responding to FOI applications and reviews;

(d) the creation of a statutory time frame for completion of reviews; and

(e) any other related matters.

You can follow this new inquiry on the Committee website.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
43
No
19
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party217
Liberal Party180
Australian Greens100
National Party40
Independent20
Liberal National Party20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 43

No · 19

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