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12 Sept 2023 · 12:28 PM · Division 3

Consideration of Legislation

Speed things alongProcedural motion

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

Official title
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Speed things along

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
33
No
25
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 put.

In other words, they voted to end debate and instead vote on the matter straight away.

Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate

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
33
No
25
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party210
Liberal Party016
Australian Greens90
National Party03
Liberal National Party02
Australia's Voice10
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Senate President10
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01
United Australia Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 33

No · 25

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