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19 June 2023 · 11:53 AM · Division 2

Consideration of Legislation

Suspend the usual rulesProcedural motion

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

Official title
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Suspend the usual rules

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
22
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 a motion to suspend the usual procedural rules - known as standing orders - in order to allow another motion to be introduced, moved by South Australian Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens). This means that Senator Hanson-Young was subsequently able to move the other motion.

Motion text

That so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent me from moving a motion relating to conduct of business—namely, a motion to provide for the consideration of the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 and related bills.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
36
No
22
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party119
Liberal Party170
Australian Greens100
National Party30
Liberal National Party20
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 36

No · 22

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