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17 Nov 2023 · 1:13 PM · Division 11

Consideration of Legislation

Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023 and five othersProcedural motion

A vote on how Parliament conducts its business, not on a law itself.

Official title
Business - Consideration of Legislation - Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023 and five others

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
28
No
23
Not recorded voting
24

“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 a motion introduced by South Australian Senator Penny Wong (Labor), which means it passed.

Motion text

That today:

(a) the questions on all remaining stages of the following bills be put at 3 pm:

Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023

Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023

Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Bill 2023

Ministers of State Amendment Bill 2022

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2023

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Transition to Work) Bill 2023;

(b) paragraph (a) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;

(c) divisions may take place after 3.30 pm; and

(d) the Senate adjourn without debate on the motion of a minister.

No rebellion

Note, this division record is currently showing Victorian Senator David Van (Independent) as a rebel voter against the rest of the Liberal Party, which is an error. Senator Van left the Liberal Party in June 2023.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
28
No
23
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party118
Australian Labor Party150
Australian Greens100
National Party02
Australia's Voice10
Deputy Senate President01
Independent01
Liberal National Party01
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 28

No · 23

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