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representatives vote 2020-06-11#4

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Title

  • Bills — National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Second Reading
  • National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Keep motion unchanged

Description

  • <p class='motion-notice motion-notice-truncated'>Long debate text truncated.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of keeping the [second reading motion](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/representatives/2020-06-11/5) unchanged. In parliamentary jargon, they voted "*that the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question.*"
  • This question was put after Gorton MP [Brendan O'Connor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/gorton/brendan_o'connor) (Labor) moved the [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2020-06-11.17.1) below.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:*
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  • > *"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:*
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  • > *(1) affirms the need to determine a site for the storage of radioactive waste, particularly in light of Australia's international treaty obligations;*
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  • > *(2) acknowledges that nuclear medicine is fundamental to our world-class health care system; and*
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  • > *(3) supports a parliamentary committee inquiry into relevant matters, such as:*
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  • >> *(a) concerns raised by and the involvement of interested parties, including traditional owners;*
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  • >> *(b) costs, funding arrangements, and employment levels associated with the facility;*
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  • >> *(c) potential impacts on affected communities; and*
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  • >> *(d) the adequacy of the Community Investment Fund and related compensation".*