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senate vote 2009-09-08#1
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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-09-08.13.1 motion] to read the bill a third time. This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate and, as it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now become law. The purpose of the bill was to change the law so that asylum-seekers will no longer be charged for their upkeep when locked up in detention centres.''Debate in Parliament''The Coalition voted against reading the bill for a third time, with the exception of Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Judith_Troeth&mpc=Senate&house=senate Judith Troeth]. Senator Troeth [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/crossing-the-floor.html crossed the floor] to vote in favour of the bill.(Read more about Senator Troeth's rebellion [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-09-08/liberal-crosses-floor-to-end-detainee-debt/1421372 here].
)''Background to the bill''The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4157 bill] was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Laurie_Ferguson&mpc=Reid&house=representatives Laurie Ferguson] to amend the ''Migration Act 1958''. It removes the liability for immigration detention and related costs for certain persons and liable parties and extinguish all outstanding immigration detention debts. In other words, people detained in immigration detention will no longer be charged the cost of their detention.(Read more about this amendment on [http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/detention-debt-for-refugees-scrapped Lawyers Weekly] and [http://www.news.com.au/national/senate-passes-legislation-abolishing-asylum-seeker-debt/story-e6frfkp9-1225770631177 News.com.au].)References- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-09-08.13.1) to read the bill a third time.
- This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate and, as it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now become law.
- The purpose of the bill was to change the law so that asylum-seekers will no longer be charged for their upkeep when locked up in detention centres.
- _Debate in Parliament_
- The Coalition voted against reading the bill for a third time, with the exception of Liberal Senator [Judith Troeth](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Judith_Troeth&mpc=Senate&house=senate). Senator Troeth [crossed the floor](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/crossing-the-floor.html) to vote in favour of the bill.(Read more about Senator Troeth's rebellion [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-09-08/liberal-crosses-floor-to-end-detainee-debt/1421372). )
- _Background to the bill_
- The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4157) was introduced by Labor MP [Laurie Ferguson](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Laurie_Ferguson&mpc=Reid&house=representatives) to amend the _Migration Act 1958_. It removes the liability for immigration detention and related costs for certain persons and liable parties and extinguish all outstanding immigration detention debts. In other words, people detained in immigration detention will no longer be charged the cost of their detention.(Read more about this amendment on [Lawyers Weekly](http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/detention-debt-for-refugees-scrapped) and [News.com.au](http://www.news.com.au/national/senate-passes-legislation-abolishing-asylum-seeker-debt/story-e6frfkp9-1225770631177).)
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-09-08.13.1 motion] to read the bill a third time.
- This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate and, as it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now become law.
- The purpose of the bill was to change the law so that asylum-seekers will no longer be charged for their upkeep when locked up in detention centres.
- ''Debate in Parliament''
The Coalition voted against reading the bill for a third time, with the exception of Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Judith_Troeth&mpc=Senate&house=senate Judith Troeth]. Senator Troeth [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/crossing-the-floor.html crossed the floor] to vote in favour of the bill.[1]- The Coalition voted against reading the bill for a third time, with the exception of Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Judith_Troeth&mpc=Senate&house=senate Judith Troeth]. Senator Troeth [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/crossing-the-floor.html crossed the floor] to vote in favour of the bill.(Read more about Senator Troeth's rebellion [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-09-08/liberal-crosses-floor-to-end-detainee-debt/1421372 here].
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- ''Background to the bill''
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4157 bill] was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Laurie_Ferguson&mpc=Reid&house=representatives Laurie Ferguson] to amend the ''Migration Act 1958''. It removes the liability for immigration detention and related costs for certain persons and liable parties and extinguish all outstanding immigration detention debts. In other words, people detained in immigration detention will no longer be charged the cost of their detention.[2]- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4157 bill] was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Laurie_Ferguson&mpc=Reid&house=representatives Laurie Ferguson] to amend the ''Migration Act 1958''. It removes the liability for immigration detention and related costs for certain persons and liable parties and extinguish all outstanding immigration detention debts. In other words, people detained in immigration detention will no longer be charged the cost of their detention.(Read more about this amendment on [http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/detention-debt-for-refugees-scrapped Lawyers Weekly] and [http://www.news.com.au/national/senate-passes-legislation-abolishing-asylum-seeker-debt/story-e6frfkp9-1225770631177 News.com.au].)
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* [1] Read more about Senator Troeth's rebellion [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-09-08/liberal-crosses-floor-to-end-detainee-debt/1421372 here].* [2] Read more about this amendment on [http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/detention-debt-for-refugees-scrapped Lawyers Weekly] and [http://www.news.com.au/national/senate-passes-legislation-abolishing-asylum-seeker-debt/story-e6frfkp9-1225770631177 News.com.au].
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-09-08.13.1 motion] to read the bill a third time.
- This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate and, as it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now become law.
- The purpose of the bill was to change the law so that asylum-seekers will no longer be charged for their upkeep when locked up in detention centres.
- ''Debate in Parliament''
The Coalition voted against reading the bill for a third time, with the exception of Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Judith_Troeth&mpc=Senate&house=senate Judith Troeth]. Senator Troeth [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/crossing-the-floor.html crossed the floor] to voted in favour of the bill.[1]- The Coalition voted against reading the bill for a third time, with the exception of Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Judith_Troeth&mpc=Senate&house=senate Judith Troeth]. Senator Troeth [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/crossing-the-floor.html crossed the floor] to vote in favour of the bill.[1]
- ''Background to the bill''
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4157 bill] was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Laurie_Ferguson&mpc=Reid&house=representatives Laurie Ferguson] to amend the ''Migration Act 1958''. It removes the liability for immigration detention and related costs for certain persons and liable parties and extinguish all outstanding immigration detention debts. In other words, people detained in immigration detention will no longer be charged the cost of their detention.[2]
- References
- * [1] Read more about Senator Troeth's rebellion [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-09-08/liberal-crosses-floor-to-end-detainee-debt/1421372 here].
* [2] Read more about this amendment on [http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/detention-debt-for-refugees-scrapped Lawyers Weekly] and [http://www.news.com.au/national/senate-passes-legislation-abolishing-asylum-seeker-debt/story-e6frfkp9-1225770631177 News.com.au]. - * [2] Read more about this amendment on [http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/detention-debt-for-refugees-scrapped Lawyers Weekly] and [http://www.news.com.au/national/senate-passes-legislation-abolishing-asylum-seeker-debt/story-e6frfkp9-1225770631177 News.com.au].
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Migration Amendment (Abolishing Detention Debt) Bill 2009 [No. 2] — Third Reading- Migration Amendment (Abolishing Detention Debt) Bill 2009 [No. 2] - Third Reading - Read a third time
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<p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a third time.</p>- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-09-08.13.1 motion] to read the bill a third time.
- This means that the bill is now passed in the Senate and, as it has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now become law.
- The purpose of the bill was to change the law so that asylum-seekers will no longer be charged for their upkeep when locked up in detention centres.
- ''Debate in Parliament''
- The Coalition voted against reading the bill for a third time, with the exception of Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Judith_Troeth&mpc=Senate&house=senate Judith Troeth]. Senator Troeth [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/crossing-the-floor.html crossed the floor] to voted in favour of the bill.[1]
- ''Background to the bill''
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4157 bill] was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Laurie_Ferguson&mpc=Reid&house=representatives Laurie Ferguson] to amend the ''Migration Act 1958''. It removes the liability for immigration detention and related costs for certain persons and liable parties and extinguish all outstanding immigration detention debts. In other words, people detained in immigration detention will no longer be charged the cost of their detention.[2]
- References
- * [1] Read more about Senator Troeth's rebellion [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-09-08/liberal-crosses-floor-to-end-detainee-debt/1421372 here].
- * [2] Read more about this amendment on [http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/detention-debt-for-refugees-scrapped Lawyers Weekly] and [http://www.news.com.au/national/senate-passes-legislation-abolishing-asylum-seeker-debt/story-e6frfkp9-1225770631177 News.com.au].
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