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14th Nov 2014
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - End debate on whether to limit ASIO's access to devices
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 88% attendance
24th Sep 2014, 10:53 AM – Senate National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - Second Reading - Independent oversight of Australia's intelligence services
Summary
EditThe majority disagreed that an independent committee should be created to oversee Australia's intelligence services. This was proposed by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon (see his explanation).
Senator Xenophon suggested that the committee should be similar to the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the German Parliamentary Control Panel, G10 Commission and Confidential Committee of the Budget Committee.
Background to the bill
After the major counter-terrorism raids in Sydney and Brisbane, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that the balance between freedom and security had to shift (see ABC News). This bill is part of that change.
The bill also seems to be a response to American Edward Snowden leaking classified American intelligence information last year.
Read the bills digest for more information about the bill.
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 10 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 | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Penny Wright SA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (63% turnout) | 0 Yes – 15 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Joe Bullock WA | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Sam Dastyari NSW | No | |
| John Faulkner NSW | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | No | |
| Sue Lines WA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Absent | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Absent | |
| Nova Peris NT | Absent | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Ricky Muir Victoria Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | No | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Madigan Victoria Democratic Labor Party | Yes | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria Deputy President | No | |
| Bob Day SA Family First Party | Yes | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| John Madigan Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | Yes | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Liberal Party (60% turnout) | 0 Yes – 15 No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Sean Edwards SA | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Nick Xenophon Team | Absent | |
| Palmer United Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | No | |
| Glenn Lazarus Queensland | No | |
| Dio Wang WA | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania President | Absent | |
| Totals (72% turnout) | 14 Yes – 41 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.