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12 Sept 2023 · 3:53 PM · Division 6

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

Official title
Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Reference - For an inquiry into adding a sunset clause on Native Title

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
6
No
41
Not recorded voting
29

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding. 2 voted differently from most of their party.

What was decided

The majority voted against part (a) of a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson (One Nation), which means it failed.

There were two rebellions in this division, with South Australian Senator Alex Antic (Liberal) and Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick (Liberal) voting "Yes" against the rest of their party.

Motion text

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 4 June 2024:

(a) the establishment of a sunset date in relation to submission of claims of native title, after which no further claims of native title can be made; and [...]

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
6
No
41
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party019
Liberal Party210
Australian Greens09
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party01
Liberal National Party10
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 6

No · 41

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