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16 Nov 2023 · 9:54 AM · Division 4

Rearrangement

Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023Amendment

A vote on changing the text of a bill or motion, not on passing it.

Official title
Business - Rearrangement - Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023

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
75
No
63
Not recorded voting
13

“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 an amended motion moved by Watson MP Tony Burke (Labor) and amended by Bradfield MP Paul Fletcher (Liberal). This means debate on the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023 will resume immediately.

Amended motion text

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent:

(1) debate on the second reading resuming immediately with the Leader of the Opposition and the Member for Wannon to each speak for up to 10 minutes, and the time limit for all other Members speaking being 5 minutes.

(2) the second reading debate continuing for no longer than 1 hour, after which the bill being passed through all its stages without delay.

Standing and sessional orders are the usual procedural rules of parliament.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
75
No
62
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party720
Liberal Party032
Independent38
Liberal National Party09
National Party09
Australian Greens03
Centre Alliance01

How each member voted

Aye · 75

No · 62

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