The majority voted against a Greens amendment moved by Senator Larissa Waters.
The amendment stated that members of the Committee created by this bill should have at least three years tenure but not more than five years. Senator Waters argues that this amendment would ensure the independence of the Committee.(Read Senator Waters explanation of the amendment here. This amendment is referred to as Greens amendment (12) in the debate and was introduced at 8 pm. )
Background to the bill
The bill establishes an Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development ('the Committee')(Read more about the Committee here. ) to provide federal, state and territory governments with scientific advice on coal seam gas and large coal mining developments which may have significant impacts on water resources.(See here for explanatory memoranda and proposed amendments.)
References
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 Yes – 0 No | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Penny Wright SA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (70% turnout) | 0 Yes – 21 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Bob Carr NSW | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Matt Thistlethwaite NSW | No | |
| Lin Thorp Tasmania | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Absent | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Absent | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Madigan Victoria Democratic Labor Party | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania Deputy President | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (30% turnout) | 0 Yes – 8 No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Christopher Back WA | Absent | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Sean Edwards SA | Absent | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Absent | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| National Party (80% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | Absent | |
| Totals (58% turnout) | 10 Yes – 34 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.