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31 May 2023 · 5:49 PM · Division 7

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023

Second Reading - Lift income support payments
Official title
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Lift income support payments

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
77
No
14
Not recorded voting
59

“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 disagreeing with an amendment to the usual second reading motion "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This means the usual motion will remain as it is.

Amendment text

That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House calls on the government to ensure no one is left behind and lift all income support payments above the poverty line".

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
77
No
14
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party660
Independent010
Liberal Party60
Australian Greens04
Liberal National Party20
National Party20
Centre Alliance10

How each member voted

Aye · 77

No · 14

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