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senate vote 2009-08-17#3 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:20:01	Title Description The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young], which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".(Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here]. ) ~~The amendment was:~~ ~~''(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:''~~ ~~''Accountability of expenditure''~~ ~~''(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:''~~ ~~''(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;''~~ ~~''(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider.''~~ ~~''(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister.''~~ ~~''(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7).''~~ ~~Background to the bill~~ Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.(More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].) ~~References~~ The majority voted against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1) introduced by Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".(Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1). ) The amendment was: _(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:_ _Accountability of expenditure_ _(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:_ _(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;_ _(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider._ _(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister._ _(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7)._ Background to the bill Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283). This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.(More information about this bill and its context can be found [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107).) References
senate vote 2009-08-17#3 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:36	Title Description The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young], which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".[1] The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young], which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".(Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here]. ) The amendment was: ''(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:'' ''Accountability of expenditure'' ''(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:'' ''(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;'' ''(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider.'' ''(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister.'' ''(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7).'' Background to the bill Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. ~~This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.[2]~~ This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.(More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].) References * [1] Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here]. * [2] More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].
senate vote 2009-08-17#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-06-06 12:48:50	Title Description The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".[1] The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young], which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".[1] The amendment was: ''(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:'' ''Accountability of expenditure'' ''(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:'' ''(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;'' ''(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider.'' ''(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister.'' ''(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7).'' ~~''Background to the bill''~~ Background to the bill Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.[2] References * [1] Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here]. * [2] More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].
senate vote 2009-08-17#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-06-06 12:47:02	Title ~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 — In Committee~~ Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 - In Committee - Compliance and monitoring Description ~~<p pwmotiontext="moved">That the amendment (<b>Senator Hanson-Young’s</b>) be agreed to.</p>~~ The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".[1] The amendment was: ''(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:'' ''Accountability of expenditure'' ''(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:'' ''(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;'' ''(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider.'' ''(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister.'' ''(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7).'' ''Background to the bill'' Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.[2] References * [1] Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here]. * [2] More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].

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senate vote 2009-08-17#3

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:20:01

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The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young], which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".(Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here]. )
~~The amendment was:~~
~~''(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:''~~
~~''Accountability of expenditure''~~
~~''(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:''~~
~~''(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;''~~
~~''(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider.''~~
~~''(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister.''~~
~~''(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7).''~~
~~Background to the bill~~
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.(More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].)
~~References~~
The majority voted against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1) introduced by Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".(Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1). )
The amendment was:
_(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:_
_Accountability of expenditure_
_(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:_
_(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;_
_(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider._
_(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister._
_(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7)._
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283). This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.(More information about this bill and its context can be found [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107).)
References

senate vote 2009-08-17#3

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:36

Title

Description

The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young], which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".[1]
The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young], which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".(Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here]. )
The amendment was:
''(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:''
''Accountability of expenditure''
''(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:''
''(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;''
''(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider.''
''(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister.''
''(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7).''
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
~~This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.[2]~~
This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.(More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].)
References
* [1] Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here].
* [2] More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].

senate vote 2009-08-17#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-06 12:48:50

Title

Description

The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".[1]
The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young], which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".[1]
The amendment was:
''(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:''
''Accountability of expenditure''
''(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:''
''(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;''
''(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider.''
''(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister.''
''(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7).''
~~''Background to the bill''~~
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.[2]
References
* [1] Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here].
* [2] More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].

senate vote 2009-08-17#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-06 12:47:02

Title

~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 — In Committee~~
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 - In Committee - Compliance and monitoring

Description

~~<p pwmotiontext="moved">That the amendment (<b>Senator Hanson-Young’s</b>) be agreed to.</p>~~
The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 amendment] introduced by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, which means that it was unsuccessful. The Senator explained that the amendment "relates directly to the issues of compliance and monitoring".[1]
The amendment was:
''(3) Schedule 1, item 5, page 5 (after line 28), at the end of section 19-38, add:''
''Accountability of expenditure''
''(6) Each higher education provider must include in each report it prepares for the purposes of section 19-10 the following information in relation to the period covered by the report:''
''(a) details of amounts collected as student services and amenities fees during that period;''
''(b) details of the expenditure of such amounts paid to the provider.''
''(7) Each higher education provider must provide a copy of that information to the department in the form approved by the Minister.''
''(8) The department must publish on its website the information it receives under subsection (7).''
''Background to the bill''
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This bill aims to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee.[2]
References
* [1] Read Senator Hanson-Young's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-17.91.1 here].
* [2] More information about this bill and its context can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd107 here].