2nd Dec 2013, 9:46 PM – Senate Regulations - Migration Amendment (Temporary Protection Visas) Regulation 2013 - Disallow
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion to disallow the Migration Amendment (Temporary Protection Visas) Regulation 2013, which means this Regulation will no longer have legal force.
Among other things, this Regulation reintroduced temporary protection visas. Read more in its explanatory memorandum.
Motion text
That the Migration Amendment (Temporary Protection Visas) Regulation 2013, as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2013 No. 234 and made under the Migration Act 1958, be disallowed.
Votes Passed by a small majority
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 (83% turnout) | 25 Yes – 0 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Yes | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Yes | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Yes | |
| Sam Dastyari NSW | Yes | |
| Don Farrell SA | Yes | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Yes | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA | Yes | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Yes | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Yes | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Yes | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Yes | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Yes | |
| Nova Peris NT | Yes | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Yes | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Yes | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Yes | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Yes | |
| Lin Thorp Tasmania | Yes | |
| Mehmet Tillem Victoria | Yes | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Yes | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Absent | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | Absent | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| John Madigan Victoria Democratic Labor Party | Yes | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania Deputy President | No | |
| Liberal Party (81% turnout) | 0 Yes – 22 No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Sean Edwards SA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Christopher Back WA | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Absent | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Nick Xenophon Team | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | Yes | |
| Totals (83% turnout) | 36 Yes – 26 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.