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The majority voted in favour of part (a) of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-07-14.118.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. The motion was:''That the Senate-''''(a) requests that the Government:''''(i) update the chamber on operations undertaken on the high seas which relate to the two asylum seeker boats intercepted by Australian authorities in the past 2 weeks, and''''(ii) disclose the whereabouts of the 153 people, including 37 children, who are believed to have left India over 3 weeks ago by boat; ...''The second half of this motion, part (b), was voted on immediately after this division.(See the division on part (b) [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2014-07-14&number=6&house=senate here].
)''Background to the motion''The first of the two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seekers#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] boats referred to in Senator Hanson-Young's motion carried 41 asylum seekers from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_lanka Sri Lanka], including four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamils Tamils]. The boat was intercepted by Australian Customs and their claims for asylum were assessed via teleconference at sea. Only one was found to have a case for seeking asylum, but the Government says they chose to return to Sri Lanka with the others after being told they would be sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_detention_centre Manus Island] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru]. All 41 people were transferred to the Sri Lankan navy and are now facing charges in a Sri Lankan Court.(Read more about the 41 people returned to Sri Lanka by Australian Customs [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/morrison-confirms-sri-lankans-returned-after-interception/5575924 here].
)The second vessel referred to in the motion contained 153 asylum seekers, including young children. The boat was also intercepted by Australian Customs but a High Court interim injunction blocked them from transferring the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.(Read more about the High Court interim injunction [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/high-court-injunction-halts-handover-of-asylum-seekers/5579726 here].
) The Government has undertaken to give three days' notice before returning the asylum seekers. Currently, the 153 asylum seekers are aboard a Customs vessel in an unknown location and it is unclear whether they will stay there until their case can proceed through the High Court.(Read more about the standoff in the High Court [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-08/high-court-hearing-on-asylum-seekers/5581766 here].)- The majority voted in favour of part (a) of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-07-14.118.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate). The motion was:
- _That the Senate-_
- _(a) requests that the Government:_
- _(i) update the chamber on operations undertaken on the high seas which relate to the two asylum seeker boats intercepted by Australian authorities in the past 2 weeks, and_
- _(ii) disclose the whereabouts of the 153 people, including 37 children, who are believed to have left India over 3 weeks ago by boat; ..._
- The second half of this motion, part (b), was voted on immediately after this division.(See the division on part (b) [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2014-07-14&number=6&house=senate). )
- _Background to the motion_
- The first of the two [asylum seeker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seekers#Asylum_seekers) boats referred to in Senator Hanson-Young's motion carried 41 asylum seekers from [Sri Lanka](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_lanka), including four [Tamils](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamils). The boat was intercepted by Australian Customs and their claims for asylum were assessed via teleconference at sea. Only one was found to have a case for seeking asylum, but the Government says they chose to return to Sri Lanka with the others after being told they would be sent to [Manus Island](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_detention_centre) or [Nauru](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre). All 41 people were transferred to the Sri Lankan navy and are now facing charges in a Sri Lankan Court.(Read more about the 41 people returned to Sri Lanka by Australian Customs [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/morrison-confirms-sri-lankans-returned-after-interception/5575924). )
- The second vessel referred to in the motion contained 153 asylum seekers, including young children. The boat was also intercepted by Australian Customs but a High Court interim injunction blocked them from transferring the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.(Read more about the High Court interim injunction [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/high-court-injunction-halts-handover-of-asylum-seekers/5579726). ) The Government has undertaken to give three days' notice before returning the asylum seekers. Currently, the 153 asylum seekers are aboard a Customs vessel in an unknown location and it is unclear whether they will stay there until their case can proceed through the High Court.(Read more about the standoff in the High Court [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-08/high-court-hearing-on-asylum-seekers/5581766).)
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senate vote 2014-07-14#5
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- The majority voted in favour of part (a) of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-07-14.118.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) requests that the Government:''
- ''(i) update the chamber on operations undertaken on the high seas which relate to the two asylum seeker boats intercepted by Australian authorities in the past 2 weeks, and''
- ''(ii) disclose the whereabouts of the 153 people, including 37 children, who are believed to have left India over 3 weeks ago by boat; ...''
The second half of this motion, part (b), was voted on immediately after this division.[1]- The second half of this motion, part (b), was voted on immediately after this division.(See the division on part (b) [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2014-07-14&number=6&house=senate here].
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- ''Background to the motion''
The first of the two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seekers#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] boats referred to in Senator Hanson-Young's motion carried 41 asylum seekers from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_lanka Sri Lanka], including four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamils Tamils]. The boat was intercepted by Australian Customs and their claims for asylum were assessed via teleconference at sea. Only one was found to have a case for seeking asylum, but the Government says they chose to return to Sri Lanka with the others after being told they would be sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_detention_centre Manus Island] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru]. All 41 people were transferred to the Sri Lankan navy and are now facing charges in a Sri Lankan Court.[2]- The first of the two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seekers#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] boats referred to in Senator Hanson-Young's motion carried 41 asylum seekers from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_lanka Sri Lanka], including four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamils Tamils]. The boat was intercepted by Australian Customs and their claims for asylum were assessed via teleconference at sea. Only one was found to have a case for seeking asylum, but the Government says they chose to return to Sri Lanka with the others after being told they would be sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_detention_centre Manus Island] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru]. All 41 people were transferred to the Sri Lankan navy and are now facing charges in a Sri Lankan Court.(Read more about the 41 people returned to Sri Lanka by Australian Customs [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/morrison-confirms-sri-lankans-returned-after-interception/5575924 here].
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The second vessel referred to in the motion contained 153 asylum seekers, including young children. The boat was also intercepted by Australian Customs but a High Court interim injunction blocked them from transferring the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.[3] The Government has undertaken to give three days' notice before returning the asylum seekers. Currently, the 153 asylum seekers are aboard a Customs vessel in an unknown location and it is unclear whether they will stay there until their case can proceed through the High Court.[4]- The second vessel referred to in the motion contained 153 asylum seekers, including young children. The boat was also intercepted by Australian Customs but a High Court interim injunction blocked them from transferring the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.(Read more about the High Court interim injunction [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/high-court-injunction-halts-handover-of-asylum-seekers/5579726 here].
) The Government has undertaken to give three days' notice before returning the asylum seekers. Currently, the 153 asylum seekers are aboard a Customs vessel in an unknown location and it is unclear whether they will stay there until their case can proceed through the High Court.(Read more about the standoff in the High Court [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-08/high-court-hearing-on-asylum-seekers/5581766 here].)
''References''* [1] See the division on part (b) [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2014-07-14&number=6&house=senate here].* [2] Read more about the 41 people returned to Sri Lanka by Australian Customs [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/morrison-confirms-sri-lankans-returned-after-interception/5575924 here].* [3] Read more about the High Court interim injunction [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/high-court-injunction-halts-handover-of-asylum-seekers/5579726 here].* [4] Read more about the standoff in the High Court [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-08/high-court-hearing-on-asylum-seekers/5581766 here].
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senate vote 2014-07-14#5
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- The majority voted in favour of part (a) of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-07-14.118.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) requests that the Government:''
- ''(i) update the chamber on operations undertaken on the high seas which relate to the two asylum seeker boats intercepted by Australian authorities in the past 2 weeks, and''
''(ii) disclose the whereabouts of the 153 people, including 37 children, who are believed to have left India over 3 weeks ago by boat; and ...''- ''(ii) disclose the whereabouts of the 153 people, including 37 children, who are believed to have left India over 3 weeks ago by boat; ...''
- The second half of this motion, part (b), was voted on immediately after this division.[1]
- ''Background to the motion''
- The first of the two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seekers#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] boats referred to in Senator Hanson-Young's motion carried 41 asylum seekers from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_lanka Sri Lanka], including four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamils Tamils]. The boat was intercepted by Australian Customs and their claims for asylum were assessed via teleconference at sea. Only one was found to have a case for seeking asylum, but the Government says they chose to return to Sri Lanka with the others after being told they would be sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_detention_centre Manus Island] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru]. All 41 people were transferred to the Sri Lankan navy and are now facing charges in a Sri Lankan Court.[2]
- The second vessel referred to in the motion contained 153 asylum seekers, including young children. The boat was also intercepted by Australian Customs but a High Court interim injunction blocked them from transferring the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.[3] The Government has undertaken to give three days' notice before returning the asylum seekers. Currently, the 153 asylum seekers are aboard a Customs vessel in an unknown location and it is unclear whether they will stay there until their case can proceed through the High Court.[4]
- ''References''
- * [1] See the division on part (b) [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2014-07-14&number=6&house=senate here].
- * [2] Read more about the 41 people returned to Sri Lanka by Australian Customs [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/morrison-confirms-sri-lankans-returned-after-interception/5575924 here].
- * [3] Read more about the High Court interim injunction [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/high-court-injunction-halts-handover-of-asylum-seekers/5579726 here].
- * [4] Read more about the standoff in the High Court [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-08/high-court-hearing-on-asylum-seekers/5581766 here].
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Motions — Asylum Seekers - Disclose information- Motions — Asylum Seekers — Disclose information
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- The majority voted in favour of part (a) of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-07-14.118.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. The motion was:
''That the Senate—''- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) requests that the Government:''
- ''(i) update the chamber on operations undertaken on the high seas which relate to the two asylum seeker boats intercepted by Australian authorities in the past 2 weeks, and''
- ''(ii) disclose the whereabouts of the 153 people, including 37 children, who are believed to have left India over 3 weeks ago by boat; and ...''
- The second half of this motion, part (b), was voted on immediately after this division.[1]
- ''Background to the motion''
- The first of the two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seekers#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] boats referred to in Senator Hanson-Young's motion carried 41 asylum seekers from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_lanka Sri Lanka], including four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamils Tamils]. The boat was intercepted by Australian Customs and their claims for asylum were assessed via teleconference at sea. Only one was found to have a case for seeking asylum, but the Government says they chose to return to Sri Lanka with the others after being told they would be sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_detention_centre Manus Island] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru]. All 41 people were transferred to the Sri Lankan navy and are now facing charges in a Sri Lankan Court.[2]
The second vessel referred to in the motion contained 153 asylum seekers from Sri Lanka, including young children. The boat was also intercepted by Australian Customs but a High Court interim injunction blocked them from transferring the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.[3] The Government has undertaken to give three days' notice before returning the asylum seekers. Currently, the 153 asylum seekers are aboard a Customs vessel in an unknown location and it is unclear whether they will stay there until their case can proceed through the High Court.[4]- The second vessel referred to in the motion contained 153 asylum seekers, including young children. The boat was also intercepted by Australian Customs but a High Court interim injunction blocked them from transferring the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.[3] The Government has undertaken to give three days' notice before returning the asylum seekers. Currently, the 153 asylum seekers are aboard a Customs vessel in an unknown location and it is unclear whether they will stay there until their case can proceed through the High Court.[4]
- ''References''
- * [1] See the division on part (b) [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2014-07-14&number=6&house=senate here].
- * [2] Read more about the 41 people returned to Sri Lanka by Australian Customs [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/morrison-confirms-sri-lankans-returned-after-interception/5575924 here].
- * [3] Read more about the High Court interim injunction [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/high-court-injunction-halts-handover-of-asylum-seekers/5579726 here].
* [4] Read more about the standoff in the High Court [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-08/high-court-hearing-on-asylum-seekers/5581766 here].- * [4] Read more about the standoff in the High Court [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-08/high-court-hearing-on-asylum-seekers/5581766 here].
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Motions — Asylum Seekers- Motions — Asylum Seekers - Disclose information
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<p class="speaker">Sarah Hanson-Young</p><p>I seek leave to move general business notice of motion No. 317 in two parts: (a) and then (b).</p> <p class="speaker">Gavin Marshall</p>- The majority voted in favour of part (a) of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-07-14.118.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. The motion was:
- ''That the Senate—''
- ''(a) requests that the Government:''
- ''(i) update the chamber on operations undertaken on the high seas which relate to the two asylum seeker boats intercepted by Australian authorities in the past 2 weeks, and''
- ''(ii) disclose the whereabouts of the 153 people, including 37 children, who are believed to have left India over 3 weeks ago by boat; and ...''
- The second half of this motion, part (b), was voted on immediately after this division.[1]
- ''Background to the motion''
- The first of the two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seekers#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] boats referred to in Senator Hanson-Young's motion carried 41 asylum seekers from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_lanka Sri Lanka], including four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamils Tamils]. The boat was intercepted by Australian Customs and their claims for asylum were assessed via teleconference at sea. Only one was found to have a case for seeking asylum, but the Government says they chose to return to Sri Lanka with the others after being told they would be sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_detention_centre Manus Island] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru]. All 41 people were transferred to the Sri Lankan navy and are now facing charges in a Sri Lankan Court.[2]
- The second vessel referred to in the motion contained 153 asylum seekers from Sri Lanka, including young children. The boat was also intercepted by Australian Customs but a High Court interim injunction blocked them from transferring the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.[3] The Government has undertaken to give three days' notice before returning the asylum seekers. Currently, the 153 asylum seekers are aboard a Customs vessel in an unknown location and it is unclear whether they will stay there until their case can proceed through the High Court.[4]
- ''References''
- * [1] See the division on part (b) [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2014-07-14&number=6&house=senate here].
- * [2] Read more about the 41 people returned to Sri Lanka by Australian Customs [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/morrison-confirms-sri-lankans-returned-after-interception/5575924 here].
- * [3] Read more about the High Court interim injunction [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/high-court-injunction-halts-handover-of-asylum-seekers/5579726 here].
- * [4] Read more about the standoff in the High Court [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-08/high-court-hearing-on-asylum-seekers/5581766 here].
<p>Senator Hanson-Young has effectively sought leave to put the motion in two parts. Senator Hanson-Young, when this sort of request is normally received it is because a senator indicates they want to vote differently. As they are both part of your motion, I suspect you will not be seeking to vote differently on them.</p> <p class="speaker">Sarah Hanson-Young</p><p>I am asking for the motion to be put in two separate parts because I have received indications that some people in this chamber will be voting differently on each part.</p> <p class="speaker">Gavin Marshall</p><p>By leave, of course, we can nearly do anything. Is leave granted?</p><p>Leave not granted.</p> <p class="speaker">Nick Xenophon</p><p>I seek leave that, in respect of notice of motion No. 317 standing in the name of Senator Hanson-Young, part (a) and part (b) of the motion be put separately to the chamber.</p> <p class="speaker">Gavin Marshall</p><p>This is to enable you to vote differently on each part of the question?</p> <p class="speaker">Nick Xenophon</p><p>You're not being psychic, are you, Mr Deputy President? That is the case.</p> <p class="speaker">Gavin Marshall</p><p>No, I am just trying to put some consistency into the proceedings.</p> <p class="speaker">Nick Xenophon</p><p>There is some consistency in my thoughts on this, and that is why I seek this.</p><p>Leave granted.</p> <p class="speaker">Sarah Hanson-Young</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p><p class="italic">(a) requests that the Government:</p><p class="italic">(i) update the chamber on operations undertaken on the high seas which relate to the two asylum seeker boats intercepted by Australian authorities in the past 2 weeks, and</p><p class="italic">(ii) disclose the whereabouts of the 153 people, including 37 children, who are believed to have left India over 3 weeks ago by boat; and</p><p class="italic">(b) calls on the Government to cease the current 'on water' screening and transfer practices which fall short of Australia's international protection obligations.</p> <p class="speaker">Michaelia Cash</p><p>I seek leave to make a short statement in relation to both parts of the motion, to save the Senate time.</p> <p class="speaker">Gavin Marshall</p><p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p> <p class="speaker">Michaelia Cash</p><p>In relation to part (a) of the motion, on the issue of the 153 asylum seekers, the government notes that the matter is currently before the High Court and accordingly will be making no further statement. We respect the court's processes and await the court's decision. We will work constructively and in good faith with the High Court. In relation to the return of 41 Sri Lankan nationals who attempted to arrive illegally by boat to Australia as part of a maritime people-smuggling venture, the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection issued a statement on Monday, 7 July 2014 in relation to this matter.</p><p>In relation to part (b) of the motion, the government does act and will continue to act in accordance with our international obligations, including applicable international conventions and to protect the safety of life at sea. We are continuing with the measures introduced by the former Labor government, who used these measures on at least 30 occasions to return people to Sri Lanka where they were found to not engage Australia's obligations. At the same time, we will not allow people smugglers to try to exploit them and manipulate Australia's support of these conventions as a tool to undermine Australia's strong border protection regime—that is, stopping the boats and deaths at sea.</p> <p class="speaker">Gavin Marshall</p><p>Before I put the question, I will revisit the discussion we had earlier so that everyone is clear for future cases. It is not a matter of seeking leave if a senator wishes to put a question separately; it is a matter for the chair to use their discretion. The general practice of the Senate is that if a senator indicates that they want to vote differently on any part of a motion or question, that is justification for the chair to exercise their discretion under those circumstances. I hope that clarifies that matter for any future situations.</p><p>The question is that part (a) of general business notice of motion No. 317 be agreed to.</p>
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