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representatives vote 2017-10-25#10
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Bills — Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2017; Consideration in Detail- Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill
Description
<p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The question is that this bill, as amended, be agreed to.</p> - The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2017-10-25.124.1) to agree with the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/s1042) as amended. This vote ends the [consideration in detail](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html) stage of the bill and means that the House can now decide on whether they want to pass the bill so it can become law.
- ### What does this bill do?
- The bill creates mandatory minimum sentences and increases maximum penalties for the offences of trafficking firearms or parts of firearms both within Australia and between Australia and the rest of the world.
- Read the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1617a/17bd029) for more information.
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