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5 Dec 2023 · 6:28 PM · Division 9

Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023

in Committee - Sunset clauses
Official title
Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Sunset clauses

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
9
No
33
Not recorded voting
34

“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 the amendments on sheets 2262 revised, 2263 revised and 2321, which means they failed. They were introduced by ACT Senator David Pocock (Independent).

What did the amendments do?

The amendments would have added several sunset clauses to the bill, which have the effect of limiting the amount of time that the relevant provisions remain in force as law.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
9
No
33
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party018
Australian Greens70
Liberal Party07
Independent20
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party02
Australia's Voice01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Liberal National Party01
National Party01
Senate President01
United Australia Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 9

No · 33

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