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2 Aug 2023 · 5:25 PM · Division 9

Environment and Communications References Committee

Reference
Official title
Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Reference

Noes 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
25
No
30
Not recorded voting
21

“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 against a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts (One Nation), which means it was unsuccessful.

Motion text

That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by the first sitting day in March 2024:

The adequacy of the current classification system for publications to protect children from age-inappropriate material, including:

(a) the need, if any, for penalties on publishers who fail to meet their obligations under the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 to submit potentially offending material to the Classification Board for review; and

(b) any other related matters.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
25
No
30
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party019
Liberal Party150
Australian Greens08
National Party30
Liberal National Party20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 25

No · 30

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