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26 Mar 2024 · 3:49 PM · Division 9

Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Reference to Committee - Public hearing
Official title
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Reference to Committee - Public hearing

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
30
No
12
Not recorded voting
33

“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 Simon Birmingham (Liberal), which means it passed. This means that the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee will hold a public hearing (as set out in the motion text below).

Motion text

That the Senate directs the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee to hold a public hearing on 26 March 2024, of not less than two hours, for the purposes of hearing from officials from the Department of Home Affairs regarding the details of the Migration Amendment (Removals and Other Measures) Bill 2024.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
30
No
12
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party191
Australian Greens010
Liberal Party60
Australia's Voice10
Independent01
Jacqui Lambie Network10
National Party10
Senate President10
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 30

No · 12

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