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11 May 2023 · 1:32 PM · Division 13

Consideration of Legislation

Give precedenceProcedural motion

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

Official title
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Give precedence

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
37
No
22
Not recorded voting
16

“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 Simon Birmingham (Liberal), which means it passed.

Motion text

That the following bills take precedence over all other government business today:

(a) Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2023

(b) National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Data Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2023

(c) Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
37
No
22
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party119
Liberal Party190
Australian Greens100
National Party30
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01
Liberal National Party10
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 37

No · 22

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