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senate vote 2015-11-24#3
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- The majority voted against Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party Senator [Ricky Muir](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/ricky_muir)'s motion on motor vehicle theft and export, which means that it was rejected.
- Read Senator Muir's [reasons for his motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2015-11-24.124.2).
- ### Motion text
> That the Senate—- > *That the Senate—*
> (a) notes that:- > *(a) notes that:*
>> (i) the [National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council](http://www.carsafe.com.au/about-us) estimates that 20 passenger and light commercial vehicles are stolen and exported from Australia each week,- >> *(i) the [National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council](http://www.carsafe.com.au/about-us) estimates that 20 passenger and light commercial vehicles are stolen and exported from Australia each week,*
>> (ii) there are media reports that indicate that there has also been a spike in unrecovered, stolen four wheel drive vehicles in recent years,- >> *(ii) there are media reports that indicate that there has also been a spike in unrecovered, stolen four wheel drive vehicles in recent years,*
>> (iii) terror experts claim that these four wheel drive vehicles are exported to Turkey and then driven across the border into Syria for use as armoured vehicles by terrorist organisations, and- >> *(iii) terror experts claim that these four wheel drive vehicles are exported to Turkey and then driven across the border into Syria for use as armoured vehicles by terrorist organisations, and*
>> (iv) vehicle exporters are not required to provide a clean [Personal Property Securities Register](https://www.ppsr.gov.au/what-personal-property-securities-register-ppsr) report prior to the vehicle leaving the country; and- >> *(iv) vehicle exporters are not required to provide a clean [Personal Property Securities Register](https://www.ppsr.gov.au/what-personal-property-securities-register-ppsr) report prior to the vehicle leaving the country; and*
> (b) calls on the Government to:- > *(b) calls on the Government to:*
>> (i) require all vehicle exporters to provide to the relevant authorities a clean Personal Property Securities Register report as a mandatory compliance component of the export process, and- >> *(i) require all vehicle exporters to provide to the relevant authorities a clean Personal Property Securities Register report as a mandatory compliance component of the export process, and*
>> (ii) direct the responsible authorities to further investigate this problem in the interests of national security.- >> *(ii) direct the responsible authorities to further investigate this problem in the interests of national security.*
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senate vote 2015-11-24#3
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Motions — Motor Vehicle Theft and Export- Motions - Motor Vehicle Theft and Export - Personal Property Securities Register
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<p class="speaker">Ricky Muir</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p>- The majority voted against Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party Senator [Ricky Muir](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/ricky_muir)'s motion on motor vehicle theft and export, which means that it was rejected.
- Read Senator Muir's [reasons for his motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2015-11-24.124.2).
- ### Motion text
- > That the Senate—
- > (a) notes that:
- >> (i) the [National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council](http://www.carsafe.com.au/about-us) estimates that 20 passenger and light commercial vehicles are stolen and exported from Australia each week,
- >> (ii) there are media reports that indicate that there has also been a spike in unrecovered, stolen four wheel drive vehicles in recent years,
- >> (iii) terror experts claim that these four wheel drive vehicles are exported to Turkey and then driven across the border into Syria for use as armoured vehicles by terrorist organisations, and
- >> (iv) vehicle exporters are not required to provide a clean [Personal Property Securities Register](https://www.ppsr.gov.au/what-personal-property-securities-register-ppsr) report prior to the vehicle leaving the country; and
- > (b) calls on the Government to:
- >> (i) require all vehicle exporters to provide to the relevant authorities a clean Personal Property Securities Register report as a mandatory compliance component of the export process, and
- >> (ii) direct the responsible authorities to further investigate this problem in the interests of national security.
<p class="italic">(a)   notes that:</p><p class="italic">(i)   the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council estimates that 20 passenger and light commercial vehicles are stolen and exported from Australia each week,</p><p class="italic">(ii)   there are media reports that indicate that there has also been a spike in unrecovered, stolen four wheel drive vehicles in recent years,</p><p class="italic">(iii)   terror experts claim that these four wheel drive vehicles are exported to Turkey and then driven across the border into Syria for use as armoured vehicles by terrorist organisations, and</p><p class="italic">(iv)   vehicle exporters are not required to provide a clean Personal Property Securities Register report prior to the vehicle leaving the country; and</p><p class="italic">(b)   calls on the Government to:</p><p class="italic">(i)   require all vehicle exporters to provide to the relevant authorities a clean Personal Property Securities Register report as a mandatory compliance component of the export process, and</p><p class="italic">(ii)   direct the responsible authorities to further investigate this problem in the interests of national security.</p><p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p> <p class="speaker">Ricky Muir</p><p>This motion has attracted some interest from the highly respected publication that is <i>The </i><i>Courier-</i><i>Mail</i>, but, more importantly, it did attract some interest from the government. Using national security was a way of attracting attention to this problem. This was the same tactic used by the government at the time I wrote this motion. Although there may be tenuous links with stolen vehicles leaving Australia and ending up in Syria, the real problem is this: approximately 20 passenger and light commercial vehicles are stolen and exported from Australia each week. Putting terrorism aside, I would just like to ask one question: do you think it is okay for a motor vehicle to be exported from this country without any checks at the border to ensure it is not stolen? I do not. If someone wants to personally import a vehicle, a lot of rules, red tape and costs are involved. If someone wants to steal our pride and joy, there are no checks to prevent it from being exported. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Attorney-General, his staff and the department for listening to my concerns and taking steps to address them. I will continue to talk to the government about this issue, but probably not <i>The </i><i>Courier-</i><i>Mail</i><i>.</i><i>(Time expired)</i></p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>I seek leave to make a one-minute statement.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>The government notes Senator Muir's concerns about the theft and export of, in particular, four-wheel-drive vehicles. The government has referred Senator Muir's concerns to the relevant agencies for investigation and comment. We will of course provide Senator Muir with a copy of that advice when it is received. However, until the government is advised of the need for exporters—which will include many, many private individuals—to provide a Personal Property Securities Register report and the additional paperwork contemplated by this motion, the government cannot support the motion.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>The question is that motion No. 854, moved by Senator Muir, be agreed to.</p>
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