10th May 2017, 5:30 PM – Senate Documents - Saudi Arabia: Human Rights - Order for the Production of Documents
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by a motion introduced by West Australian Senator Scott Ludlam (Greens), which means it failed.
Motion text
That, in relation to the order of the Senate of 29 March 2017, the Senate—
(a) notes the failure of the Minister for Defence to provide either:
(i) the documents relating to the Minister for Defence Industry's visit to Saudi Arabia and military exports to that country; or
(ii) any acceptable public interest immunity claim;
(b) orders there be laid on the table by the Minister for Defence, by 6 pm on 10 May 2017, the itinerary for the Minister for Defence Industry's visit to Riyadh in December 2016, and any documents relating to approvals for the military exports to Saudi Arabia since January 2016; and
(c) requires, if the documents are not provided, the Minister for Defence be in the Senate at 6 pm on 10 May 2017, so that a senator may ask the Minister for Defence for an explanation, and at the conclusion of the explanation any senator may move a motion to take note of the explanation; or if the Minister for Defence fails to provide an explanation any senator may move to take note of her failure to do so.
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Bernardi SA Australian Conservatives | No | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 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 | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (76% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Sam Dastyari NSW | No | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | No | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | No | |
| Sue Lines WA | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Absent | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Absent | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Absent | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Derryn Hinch Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria Deputy President | No | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Independent | No | |
| Lucy Gichuhi SA Independent | Absent | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | No | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Liberal Party (81% turnout) | 0 Yes – 17 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| National Party (75% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon Team (100% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Stirling Griff SA | Yes | |
| Skye Kakoschke-Moore SA | Yes | |
| Nick Xenophon SA | Yes | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Brian Burston NSW | No | |
| Peter Georgiou WA | No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | No | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania President | No | |
| Totals (84% turnout) | 12 Yes – 52 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.