Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 — Second Reading
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 93% attendance
13th Sep 2006, 11:48 AM – Senate Petroleum Retail Legislation Repeal Bill 2006 - Third Reading - Read a third time
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of the motion to read this bill for a third time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law here. ) This means that the majority agree with the bill and that it will now be sent to the House of Representatives for them to consider whether they agree with the amendments agreed to in the Senate.
One senator, Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce, rebelled and crossed the floor to vote 'no' in this division.(Read more about what it means to cross the floor in our FAQ Section. )
Background to the bill
This bill was introduced to repeal the Petroleum Retail Marketing Franchise Act 1980 and Petroleum Retail Marketing Sites Act 1980 and replace them with a mandatory industry code to regulate the industry.(Read more about the background to the bill in its bills digest (117 KB). More information, including its explanatory memorandum, is available here.)
References
Votes Passed by a modest majority
There was 1 rebellion in this division.
- Barnaby Joyce voted No against the majority of the National Party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | No | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | No | |
| Andrew Murray WA | No | |
| Natasha Stott Despoja SA | No | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | No | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | No | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | No | |
| Australian Labor Party (70% turnout) | 19 Yes – 0 No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| George Campbell NSW | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Yes | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Yes | |
| Annette Hurley SA | Yes | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | Yes | |
| Linda Kirk SA | Yes | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Yes | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Yes | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Yes | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Yes | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | Yes | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Yes | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Yes | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Yes | |
| Ruth Webber WA | Yes | |
| Dana Wortley SA | Yes | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Absent | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | Yes | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (63% turnout) | 20 Yes – 0 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | Yes | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | Yes | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Yes | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Yes | |
| Grant Chapman SA | Yes | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | Yes | |
| Chris Ellison WA | Yes | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | Yes | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Yes | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Yes | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Yes | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | Yes | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Yes | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | Yes | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Yes | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Yes | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Yes | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Yes | |
| John Watson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Ian Campbell WA | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Jeannie Ferris SA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Santo Santoro Queensland | Absent | |
| Amanda Vanstone SA | Absent | |
| National Party (60% turnout) | 2 Yes – 1 No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | Yes | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Yes | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Absent | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | Absent | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | Yes | |
| Totals (70% turnout) | 44 Yes – 9 No |
Red entries are rebel votes against the majority of a party.
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.