23rd Feb 2016, 6:36 PM – Senate Regulations and Determinations — Social Security (Administration) (Trial Area – Ceduna and Surrounding Region) Determination 2015; Disallowance
Summary
EditThe majority of the Senate voted not to overturn the regulations made for the Act which created the welfare debit card trial. This means that the welfare debit card trial will continue as planned.
In parliamentary jargon, the majority voted against a disallowance of the Social Security (Administration) (Trial Area – Ceduna and Surrounding Region) Determination 2015. A disallowance is where either house of Parliament can veto delegated legislation (which is legislation created by the executive, not by Parliament).
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 | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Robert Simms SA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 12 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Joe Bullock WA | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Sue Lines WA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Sam Dastyari NSW | Absent | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | Absent | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Absent | |
| Nova Peris NT | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Ricky Muir Victoria Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | Yes | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria Deputy President | No | |
| Bob Day SA Family First Party | Absent | |
| John Madigan Victoria Independent | No | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | No | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Independent | Absent | |
| Glenn Lazarus Queensland Independent | Absent | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (32% turnout) | 0 Yes – 8 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Jo Lindgren Queensland | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Sean Edwards SA | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| National Party (75% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Nick Xenophon Team | Absent | |
| Dio Wang WA Palmer United Party | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania President | Absent | |
| Totals (51% turnout) | 11 Yes – 28 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.