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13 Sept 2023 · 12:12 PM · Division 8

National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023

Official title
National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 - in Committee - Qualification requirements for appointed members

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
28
No
34
Not recorded voting
14

“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 an amendment introduced by South Australian Senator Anne Ruston (Liberal), which means it failed.

Amendment text

Clause 22, page 13 (lines 27 to 30), omit subclause (3), substitute:

(3) In appointing members, the Minister must ensure that:

(a) the appointed members collectively have an appropriate balance of qualifications, skills or experience in the fields mentioned in subsection (2); and

(b) at least one of the appointed members has a substantial connection to, or substantial experience in, one or more regional areas of Australia through business, industry or community involvement.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
28
No
34
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party022
Liberal Party170
Australian Greens010
National Party30
Liberal National Party20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent10
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 28

No · 34

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