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13 Sept 2023 · 9:56 AM · Division 1

Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023

Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Official title
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

Second reading defeated

Aye
26
No
32
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 against a motion to agree with the main idea of the bill. In parliamentary jargon, they voted against reading the bill for a second time, which means it will no longer be considered in parliament.

What does the bill do?

The bill was introduced as a private bill (i.e., a bill that was not introduced by the Government) by Queensland Senator Matthew Canavan (LNP). According to the bill homepage, it:

Amends the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 to require the Australian Capital Territory Government to conduct an inquiry into the Health Infrastructure Enabling Act 2023 (ACT) and report by 30 June 2024.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
26
No
32
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party019
Liberal Party170
Australian Greens010
National Party30
Liberal National Party20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 26

No · 32

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