23rd Aug 2018, 10:15 AM – Representatives Parliamentary Representation - Qualifications of Members - Mr Dutton

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Watson MP Tony Burke (Labor), which means it failed.

Motion text

That pursuant to section 376 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the House of Representatives refer the following questions to the Court of Disputed Returns:

(1) whether by reason of section 44 of the Constitution, the place of the member for Dickson, Mr Dutton, has become vacant;

(2) if the answer to question one is yes, by what means and in what manner that vacancy should be filled;

(3) what directions and other orders, if any, the court should make in order to hear and finally dispose of this reference; and

(4) what, if any, orders should be made as to the costs of these proceedings?