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11 May 2023 · 12:58 PM · Division 10

Consideration of Legislation

Put the questionProcedural motion

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

Official title
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question

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
36
No
21
Not recorded voting
18

“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 question be now put.

These types of motions end debate on the topic and mean that the vote takes place straight away.

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Policies this vote counts towards

How They Vote For You uses this vote when scoring members against each policy.

Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
36
No
21
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party118
Liberal Party180
Australian Greens100
Liberal National Party20
National Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 36

No · 21

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