7th Dec 2006, 5:38 PM – Senate Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 - In Committee - Definition of financing of terrorism
Summary
EditThe majority voted against an amendment introduced by Greens Senator Kerry Nettle, which means that it was rejected.
The amendment was: "(1) Clause 5, page 19 (lines 9 to 18), omit “:” and paragraphs (a) to (d) of the definition of financing of terrorism, substitute “an offence under Division 103 of the Criminal Code”."
Senator Nettle explained that this amendment "seeks to narrow the definition of ‘financing terrorism’ that is used in the legislation".(Read Senator Nettle's full explanation of her amendment and the related debate here, after 5:16 pm. )
Background to the bill
This bill was introduced with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006. Its aim is to address the issue of money laundering in Australia and the potential threat to national security posed by the financing of terrorism.(Find out more about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, here. More information is available in the bills digest (145 KB).)
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Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their 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) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (78% turnout) | 0 Yes – 21 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Chris Evans WA | No | |
| John Faulkner NSW | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Linda Kirk SA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | No | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Ruth Webber WA | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| George Campbell NSW | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Annette Hurley SA | Absent | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | Absent | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Absent | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Liberal Party (47% turnout) | 0 Yes – 15 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Chris Ellison WA | No | |
| Jeannie Ferris SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | No | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | No | |
| John Watson Tasmania | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | Absent | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Absent | |
| Ian Campbell WA | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Absent | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| Santo Santoro Queensland | Absent | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Absent | |
| Amanda Vanstone SA | Absent | |
| National Party (40% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Absent | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Absent | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | Absent | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | No | |
| Totals (64% turnout) | 4 Yes – 45 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.