Division Description Changes — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 — Second Reading — 18th Nov 2010

All changes made to the description and title of this division.

View division | Edit description

Change	Division
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:19:14	Title Description ~~The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-18.42.1 motion] to read the bill a second time.~~ ~~This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.~~ Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1 motion] to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. ~~''Debate in Parliament''~~ The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.(Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here]. ) Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.(Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here]. ) He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired. ~~''Background to the bill''~~ Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].) The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament. ~~References~~ The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-18.42.1) to read the bill a second time. This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill. Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1) to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. _Debate in Parliament_ The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [Peter Garrett](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives), the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.(Read MP Garrett's contribution [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1). ) Nationals MP [Luke Hartsuyker](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives), speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.(Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1). ) He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired. _Background to the bill_ Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283). This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. The [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018) is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049), was defeated in the Senate.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate).) The second, the [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195), lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament. References
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:19	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-18.42.1 motion] to read the bill a second time. This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill. Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1 motion] to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. ''Debate in Parliament'' The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.[1] The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.(Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here]. ) Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.[2] He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired. Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.(Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here]. ) He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired. ''Background to the bill'' Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.[3] The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament. The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].) The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament. References * [1] Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here]. * [2] Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here]. * [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-02-17 16:02:39	Title Description ~~The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the bill a second time.~~ The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-18.42.1 motion] to read the bill a second time. This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill. Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1 motion] to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. ''Debate in Parliament'' The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.[1] Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.[2] He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired. ''Background to the bill'' Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.[3] The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament. References * [1] Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here]. * [2] Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here]. * [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-02-17 16:01:48	Title ~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 - Second Reading - Introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee~~ Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 - Second Reading - Read a second time Description The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the bill a second time. This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill. Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1 motion] to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. ''Debate in Parliament'' ~~<p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p>~~ ~~<p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p>~~ <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> ~~<p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p>~~ <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> ~~<p><b>Background to the bill</b></p>~~ <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> ~~<p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.</p>~~ The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.[1] Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.[2] He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired. ''Background to the bill'' Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.[3] The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament. References * [1] Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here]. * [2] Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here]. * [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-01-17 10:49:30	Title Description <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 15:41:31	Title Description <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 13:56:50	Title Description <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 13:28:33	Title Description <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 13:26:26	Title Description ~~<p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bill be read a second time.</p>~~ <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 12:21:12	Title Description <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bill be read a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href=" http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 12:20:06	Title Description ~~<p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bills be read a second time.</p>~~ ~~<p>This means that the members have agreed to the main idea of the bills and can now discuss them in detail.</p>~~ <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bill be read a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href=" http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2010-11-18#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 12:18:24	Title ~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 — Second Reading~~ Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 - Second Reading - Introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee Description ~~<p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a second time.</p>~~ ~~<p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a second time.</p>~~ <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bills be read a second time.</p> <p>This means that the members have agreed to the main idea of the bills and can now discuss them in detail.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.</p> <p>Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.</p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href=" http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.</p>

Change

Division

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:19:14

Title

Description

~~The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-18.42.1 motion] to read the bill a second time.~~
~~This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.~~
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1 motion] to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
~~''Debate in Parliament''~~
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.(Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here]. )
Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.(Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here]. ) He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
~~''Background to the bill''~~
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].) The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
~~References~~
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-18.42.1) to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1) to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
_Debate in Parliament_
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [Peter Garrett](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives), the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.(Read MP Garrett's contribution [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1). )
Nationals MP [Luke Hartsuyker](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives), speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.(Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1). ) He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
_Background to the bill_
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283). This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
The [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018) is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049), was defeated in the Senate.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate).) The second, the [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195), lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
References

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:19

Title

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-18.42.1 motion] to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1 motion] to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
''Debate in Parliament''
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.[1]
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.(Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here]. )
Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.[2] He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.(Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here]. ) He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
''Background to the bill''
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.[3] The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].) The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
References
* [1] Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here].
* [2] Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here].
* [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-02-17 16:02:39

Title

Description

~~The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the bill a second time.~~
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-18.42.1 motion] to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1 motion] to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
''Debate in Parliament''
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.[1]
Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.[2] He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
''Background to the bill''
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.[3] The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
References
* [1] Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here].
* [2] Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here].
* [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-02-17 16:01:48

Title

~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 - Second Reading - Introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee~~
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 - Second Reading - Read a second time

Description

The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-11-18.45.1 motion] to read the bill a third time without further division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
''Debate in Parliament''
~~The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.~~
~~This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.~~
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
~~Debate in Parliament~~
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
~~Background to the bill~~
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
~~More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.~~
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives Peter Garrett], the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. He said that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.[1]
Nationals MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives Luke Hartsuyker], speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. He said that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services.[2] He also argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
''Background to the bill''
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010] is the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate.[3] The second, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009], lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
References
* [1] Read MP Garrett's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2010-09-29.18.1 here].
* [2] Read MP Hartsuyker's discussion [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2010-11-17.30.1 here].
* [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-01-17 10:49:30

Title

Description

The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Peter_Garrett&mpc=Kingsford_Smith&house=representatives">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-08 15:41:31

Title

Description

The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-08 13:56:50

Title

Description

The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that making student union fees compulsory adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-08 13:28:33

Title

Description

The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
This was the third bill introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-08 13:26:26

Title

Description

~~The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bill be read a second time.~~
The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-08 12:21:12

Title

Description

The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bill be read a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href=" http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-08 12:20:06

Title

Description

~~The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bills be read a second time.~~
~~This means that the members have agreed to the main idea of the bills and can now discuss them in detail.~~
The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bill be read a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href=" http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.

representatives vote 2010-11-18#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-08 12:18:24

Title

~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 — Second Reading~~
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 - Second Reading - Introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee

Description

~~That this bill be now read a second time.~~
~~That this bill be now read a second time.~~
The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion that the bills be read a second time.
This means that the members have agreed to the main idea of the bills and can now discuss them in detail.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0061;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-18%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced by Labor Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2FHV4%22;querytype=;rec=0">Peter Garrett</a>, then Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0033;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-09-29%2F0000%22">He said</a> that the bill “delivers on the government’s commitment to rebuild essential university student services and to also ensure that students have access to representation and advocacy on campus”.
Nationals MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Luke_Hartsuyker&mpc=Cowper&house=representatives">Luke Hartsuyker</a>, speaking on behalf of the Coalition Opposition, opposed the bill. <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0044;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2010-11-17%2F0000%22">He said</a> that compulsory student unionism “infringes the right to freedom of association” and that it adds to the pressures facing regional students because the fee also applies to students who do not study on campus and so cannot access union services. Finally, he argued that student unions and associations “will not be held accountable for how they choose to spend student money” because the fees are compulsorily acquired.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href=" http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the third bill to be introduced by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees since 2009. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>). The second, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a>, lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd018">here</a>.