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19 Oct 2023 · 10:09 AM · Division 1

Australian Capital Territory Dangerous Drugs Bill 2023

Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Official title
Australian Capital Territory Dangerous Drugs Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

Second reading defeated

Aye
27
No
33
Not recorded voting
15

“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 giving it a second reading. This means that the bill has failed and will not be considered by parliament further.

What was the bill?

West Australian Senator Michaelia Cash (Liberal) introduced the bill. According to its homepage, the bill:

Provides that the Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Act 2022 (ACT) has no force or effect as a law of the Australian Capital Territory.

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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
27
No
33
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party019
Liberal Party190
Australian Greens010
Liberal National Party20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Independent01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
National Party10
Senate President01
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 27

No · 33

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